傳說為設計泉源：以龍生九子為產品設計之題材

Legends as Sources of Inspiration: Product Design inspired by the Legend of 'the Dragon's Nine Sons'

文化資產提供設計者豐富的靈感來源。本文以一設計個案探討將龍生九子傳說應用於現代文具產品設計，並結合設計與木雕工藝為創作形式。龍生九子傳說以及裝飾應用與象徵意義為珍貴的文化資產，反映我們的吉祥文化與工藝成就。本文之設計案例嘗試將此傳說與工藝美學延伸於文具產品設計，在設計概念上關注於如何連結現代文具產品與龍子特性的關聯性，並採用適切的符號讓文具產品表現龍子。在創作上媒合木雕工藝師與設計學生共同合作，希冀將瑞獸裝飾藝術美學融入現代產品設計中，呈現新的美學形式。當設計師關注於擷取文化元素應用於產品設計，以期在全球市場上具有差異性之際，本研究執行過程與結果可作為設計教學與實務參考。

Cultural assets provide designers with rich sources for design inspiration. The case study examined in this paper proposes a design process to develop nine stationery products that can represent the legend of 'the dragon's nine sons' in a modern way, and design practices combining craft-making and design procedures. The decorative art and symbolism derived from the legend are valuable cultural assets that reflect our auspicious culture and unique craft art. This design project explores how to design products that represent the cultural value of the legend 'the dragon's nine sons.' To incorporate the characteristics of the dragons in nine stationery products, designers focused on the link between the stationery products and the dragons, and worked out appropriate signs for the dragons. Through cooperation between wood craftsmen and design students, the creative form is anticipated to merge decorative art and modern product design into a new aesthetic. As designers consider adopting cultural elements to differentiate their products from others in the global market, this case study of the current paper provides a reference for design education and design practice.