10 February 2026, Volume 8 Issue 1

    

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Design Theory
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  Human-AI Trust in Medical Contexts Within a Sustainable Innovation Ecosystem: A Theoretical Review and Interdisciplinary Framework

  HAN Yong, OUYANG Wumin, QIAO Zebin, DU Hemin, HUANG Jianlong

  Industrial & Engineering Design. 2026, 8(1): 1-17. https://doi.org/10.19798/j.cnki.2096-6946.2026.01.001

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  Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping high-risk scenarios such as healthcare, and trust in human-AI collaboration has become a key constraint on technology adoption and value creation. The work aims to address two major gaps in existing human-AI trust research: the disconnection between explainable AI (XAI) and human factors engineering (HFE), and the overemphasis on individual-level factors while overlooking ecological layers. The critical narrative review approach is adopted to situate human-AI collaborative trust within the macro-level perspective of the Sustainable Innovation Ecosystem (SIE) theory, treating XAI and HFE as knowledge sub-ecosystems and focusing particularly on individual-level alignment mechanisms between XAI and HFE. The SIE-Trust framework for understanding human-AI collaborative trust in healthcare is proposed, identifying three major categories of influencing factors: user characteristics, AI system attributes, and environmental and social contexts. Then, the novel concept of a "risk-sensitive trust calibration zone" is introduced. Based on these insights, the study offers design and governance recommendations to support trustworthy and sustainable medical AI systems.
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  Compilation and Illustration Logic of Elements of Geometry and Perspective and Reconstruction of Scientific Knowledge: An Investigation in the Context of China's Early Industrialization

  XIE Wei

  Industrial & Engineering Design. 2026, 8(1): 18-28. https://doi.org/10.19798/j.cnki.2096-6946.2026.01.002

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  Focusing on Elements of Geometry and Perspective from the Ming Dynasty to the early Qing Dynasty, this study conducts an in-depth exploration of how scientific translated works and local works promoted the popularization of drawing principles, the construction of technical standards, and industrial development amid China's early industrialization process through textual compilation, block-printed illustrations, and knowledge dissemination. By analyzing these two books in terms of multiple compilation purposes, knowledge transformation paths, and practical application scenarios, and combining the visual communication characteristics of block-printed illustrations, this study focuses on sorting out the types, forms of expression, and information transmission logic of the illustrations, forms mutual verification with textual localization and structural systematization, and clarifies the intermediary function of the illustrations in the popularization of knowledge and the implementation of technical practices. It further reveals the knowledge support and technical foundation they provided for early industrialization in fields such as architecture and machinery manufacturing, thereby clarifying the interactive relationship between scientific texts and socio-economic changes. Through the localized transformation and systematic presentation of Western scientific knowledge, these two books realized the conversion of drawing principles from "foreign knowledge" to "practical technology", becoming key media for knowledge dissemination and technological application in the early industrialization process.
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  Preliminary Exploration of Modern Design in China: Taking Liu Jipiao as the Clue

  WENG Yixi

  Industrial & Engineering Design. 2026, 8(1): 29-37. https://doi.org/10.19798/j.cnki.2096-6946.2026.01.003

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  Understanding Liu Jipiao is inseparable from the broader context of modern China in the process of global modernization. The work aims to trace a personal exploration path of Liu Jipiao in modern design based on his understanding of modernism, from the design of the Chinese Art Exhibition in Strasbourg to the design of the entrance of the Chinese Pavilion at the Paris Exposition, and then to the reinterpretation of "fine art architecture design". After the national unification, Liu Jipiao was a key participant in the socialization of art during the New Culture Movement. He embraced the concept of "harmonizing the East and the West" and used it as a source of design methods and theories. Through specific design practices such as patterns and urban spaces, he attempted to visualize the imagined Chinese nation. Finally, this study summarizes Liu Jipiao's contributions to modern Chinese design as well as his limitations. With Liu Jipiao and his group as a clue, the study findings rediscover the preliminary practices and ideological origins of modern design in China, aiming to contribute to clarifying the history of Chinese modern design.
Talks among Design Youth
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  Design Intervention Pathways and Strategies under the Carbon Neutrality Goal

  XIA Nan, LIU Xin, YANG Xiao

  Industrial & Engineering Design. 2026, 8(1): 38-51. https://doi.org/10.19798/j.cnki.2096-6946.2026.01.004

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  The work aims to examine the scientific attributes and intrinsic relationships between concepts such as "climate change" and "carbon neutrality goals" and the field of "design studies", exploring the new roles and significant contributions of design within global climate governance and carbon-neutral transitions. Firstly, a bibliometric analysis is conducted to systematically review literature related to "carbon" and "design," revealing the theoretical evolution, current state, and research trends with VOSviewer. Next, a comparative multi-case analysis is performed on 60 design practice cases through three main steps: cluster mapping, case selection, and pathway extraction. From this, key design strategies supporting "carbon neutrality" goals are identified and summarized. Finally, a theoretical framework for low-carbon design is proposed, integrating both "carbon source reduction" and "carbon sink enhancement," driven by a combination of top-down policies and bottom-up actions. This research clarifies the role, perspective, and theoretical value of design within the carbon-neutral context, providing practical insights and theoretical guidance for future design practices.
Design Innovation and Application
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  Costume Image Design of Li Shunzhi during the Longqing Period: "The Sitting Statue of Wenchang from Dehua Kiln: Legend of the Past Life"

  LIN Pengfei, SHU Yunfeng

  Industrial & Engineering Design. 2026, 8(1): 52-59. https://doi.org/10.19798/j.cnki.2096-6946.2026.01.005

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  "The Sitting Statue of Wenchang from Dehua Kiln: Legend of the Past Life" is based on the sitting statue of Wenchang from Dehua Kiln, a national treasure housed in the Fujian Museum and crafted by He Chaozong during the Ming dynasty. Through the introduction of the Ming-dynasty historical figure Li Shunzhi, the program constructs a narrative text that interrelates the artifact with historical personage. A central challenge in the program's production is determining how to accurately reconstruct Li Shunzhi's costume style based on historical context and character settings. Li Shunzhi's costume is shaped by a combination of factors, including the Ming Dynasty's costume regulations, his identity as a scholar-official, his social status, and the character design within the program. This study draws on Ming Dynasty institutional codes and classical literature, alongside physical artifacts excavated from Ming tombs and historical portraits, to systematically investigate the form, fabric, and color of Li Shunzhi's attire. The findings reveal that his costume primarily consists of a Taoist robe, crafted from cotton fabric and paired with square-toed shoes, embodying the typical sartorial characteristics of ordinary Ming Dynasty scholars. This research not only achieves a precise reconstruction of the costume style of Ming Dynasty scholars, as exemplified by Li Shunzhi, thereby promoting the essence of traditional Chinese clothing culture, but also provides robust academic grounding and practical guidance for the costume design of historical figures in future episodes.
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  Hu Headwear Paired with Han Style Robes: Preliminary Study on Coexistence of Hu and Han Styles in Robes and Headwear of Vimalakirti Statues in Yungang Grottoes

  ZHANG Yongsheng, KONG Fandong

  Industrial & Engineering Design. 2026, 8(1): 60-69. https://doi.org/10.19798/j.cnki.2096-6946.2026.01.006

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  As a critical phase of multicultural integration in Chinese history, the Northern and Southern Dynasties witnessed the convergence of Han and Hu cultures, exemplified by the "Hu headwear paired with Han-style robes" (Hu hats Han robes) in the Vimalakirti statues of the Yungang Grottoes. With the Vimalakirti statues characterized by hybrid Sino-foreign styles as examples, this study employs comparative analysis and case studies to systematically examine the "externally Han-dominated yet internally Hu-infused" features of their costume composition and stylistic evolution. Research shows that the combination of "Hu hat and Han robes" is not only the product of the adjustment of ethnic consciousness in the Northern Dynasties under the influence of sinicization policies, but also a microcosm of the harmony between religious concepts and secular aesthetic concepts in the process of localizing Buddhist art. Essentially, the coexistence of Hu and Han clothing is the result of the dual effects of political power and religious dissemination.
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  Human-AI Collaborative Innovation Pathways for Intangible Cultural Heritage Products Driven by Emotional Design: A Case Study of the Miao Back Fan

  YU Hourong, TANG Yi

  Industrial & Engineering Design. 2026, 8(1): 70-89. https://doi.org/10.19798/j.cnki.2096-6946.2026.01.007

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  The Miao back fan, a key intangible cultural heritage (ICH） artifact in Guizhou, embodies maternal affection, collective memory, and gift ethics. Its affective value and cultural implications typify "warmth-oriented ICH". Against the backdrop of rapidly evolving intelligent technologies, the work aims to explore a design pathway for the contemporary transformation and living inheritance of ICH products without undermining the agency of traditional craftsmanship. Based on the back fan's cultural semiotic system and emotional transmission chain, and combined with the three-level model of emotional design, field investigation and Kansei engineering are employed to quantitatively map users' affective impressions to design elements. Building on multimodal capabilities of generative artificial intelligence and a discriminative analytical approach, a human-AI collaborative innovation framework of "recognition-generation-evaluation-optimization" is constructed. An "intelligent back fan system" is presented as the design vehicle, yielding an integrated workflow spanning concept generation, patterns and appearance, structure and hardware, and software and interaction, along with reusable design guidelines and evaluation dimensions. The resulting "emotion-culture-technology" symbiotic model offers a transferable methodological reference for the contemporary transformation of similarly warmth-infused ICH products.
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  AIGC-Assisted Cultural and Creative Product Design Based on the AI-CSD Model for Prompt Optimization

  TIAN Xuetang, MAO Xian

  Industrial & Engineering Design. 2026, 8(1): 100-112. https://doi.org/10.19798/j.cnki.2096-6946.2026.01.009

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  To address the challenges of ambiguous cultural expression and unclear prompt structures in AIGC-assisted cultural and creative product design, the work aims to propose the AIGC-Culture Semiotics Description (AI-CSD) model based on Peirce's phenomenological categories and triadic semiotic theory. The model integrates Peirce's semiotic framework with the KJ method to cluster the cultural symbol lexicon and synthesize design orientations for cultural and creative products. With the "Ni Ni Dog" cultural heritage in Huaiyang, Henan as a case study, multiple rounds of image-generation experiments are conducted on the Midjourney platform. The generated images are evaluated through the Likert-scale assessment focusing on cultural consistency and design satisfaction. In addition, objective indicators such as the cultural symbol recognition rate (R_s) are introduced for cross-validation, thereby enhancing the verifiability and robustness of the evaluation results. The findings indicate that the combined application of the AI-CSD model and KJ method can effectively optimize prompt structures, enhance the accuracy and consistency of cultural representation in AI-generated content, and promote the exploration of design directions for cultural and creative products, providing theoretical support and methodological innovation for AIGC-assisted cultural and creative product design.
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  Cultural and Creative Product Design for Traditional Chinese Painting Based on Interactive Genetic Algorithms

  XU Wangxuyu, HE Maoen

  Industrial & Engineering Design. 2026, 8(1): 113-124. https://doi.org/10.19798/j.cnki.2096-6946.2026.01.010

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  The work aims to explore a design framework for cultural and creative products of traditional Chinese paintings, which involves the collaborative participation of painting inheritors, designers, and users and can fully leverage the knowledge of painting inheritors for the external form design of cultural products while guiding users to gradually understand the traditional Chinese paintings, thereby realizing the concept of living heritage preservation. Building upon the double diamond model, a design framework based on interactive genetic algorithms is proposed for traditional Chinese painting cultural and creative products. The first step is algorithm system design, collaborating with painting inheritors to integrate their knowledge and develop an interactive genetic algorithm system. The second step is pattern element design, inviting users to interact with the system to identify preferred painting pattern features, deepening their understanding of traditional Chinese paintings. The third step is cultural and creative product design, creating prototypes based on user-approved pattern elements. The interactive genetic algorithm integrates painting inheritors and users into the design process of traditional Chinese painting cultural and creative products, refining the design framework and effectively advancing the concept of using cultural creative product design to promote the living heritage of traditional Chinese paintings.
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  Application of Urban Park Furniture Design Based on Emotional Theory

  ZHANG Jianhua, ZHAN Qinchuan, WANG Yunyun, LIU Chang

  Industrial & Engineering Design. 2026, 8(1): 125-133. https://doi.org/10.19798/j.cnki.2096-6946.2026.01.011

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  This study addresses the issue of the single functionality of urban park furniture design, which fails to meet the diverse needs of visitors. Based on the three-tier framework of the emotional design theory, a furniture design pathway that spans from need identification to design transformation is established to create a systematic design research paradigm, aiming at enhancing visitors' comfort and place experience. First, the KJ method is employed to construct a list of visitor needs and the KANO model is used to clarify the attributes of these needs. Next, the TOPSIS method is then applied to prioritize these needs and identify core design elements. Finally, with the furniture design of the Daming Palace National Heritage Park as an example, a quantitative comprehensive evaluation of design proposals is conducted through weighted scoring to validate the feasibility of this methodology. The KJ-KANO-TOPSIS approach effectively integrates visitors' emotional needs, optimizes the design decision-making process, and facilitates the transformation of urban park furniture design from "standardized supply" to "emotionally empowered design", providing a reference for human-centered design in urban park furniture.
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  Cultural and Creative Design of Industrial Heritage Themes Combining the Simulation and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)

  GUO Jian

  Industrial & Engineering Design. 2026, 8(1): 134-144. https://doi.org/10.19798/j.cnki.2096-6946.2026.01.012

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  Based on the theories related to the renewal of industrial heritage buildings, the work aims to classify and quantify the multi-cultural factors of industrial heritage resources and integrate innovative thinking methods to construct cultural and creative product design generation approaches with industrial heritage characteristics and satisfaction evaluation methods. Firstly, a word-frequency analysis of the preserved industrial elements in the industrial heritage regeneration case is conducted. Secondly, by combining architectural typology and the concept of elements, the Analytic Hierarchy Process is used to construct a hierarchical model based on the five characteristics of architectural elements, interior elements, production equipment, production products, and signage texts. Thirdly, with Ansteel as an example, three simulation methods including form, structure, and function, are applied to select prototype characteristic factors and generate cultural and creative product solutions. Finally, satisfaction levels of the solutions are compared and evaluated with the Analytic Hierarchy Process. The process of generating cultural and creative product solutions and the comparative analysis of satisfaction show that the prototype structure model of the innovative thinking simulation method combined with the Analytic Hierarchy Process can effectively guide the hierarchical structure model of cultural and creative product solutions for the characteristics of Liaoning industrial heritage. The innovative thinking simulation and the Analytic Hierarchy Process can effectively guide the design of cultural and creative solutions with typical industrial heritage characteristics.
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  A Systematic Transformation on Mythological IP Images in Rural Public Facility Design

  GUO Liwei

  Industrial & Engineering Design. 2026, 8(1): 145-154. https://doi.org/10.19798/j.cnki.2096-6946.2026.01.013

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  Under the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy, there exists a problem of single functionality in public facilities, and the insufficient expression of cultural connotations is relatively prominent. With IP images of traditional Chinese mythological figures as the research subjects, the work aims to explore the transformation potential for their application in the design of rural public space facilities. Through four major dimensions including local cultural reinterpretation strategies, functional facility restructuring methods, visual localization design techniques, and interactive experience enhancement approaches, an evaluation model is constructed and empirical research is conducted. The results indicate that each design dimension has a positive impact on users' perceived value, and the positive moderating effect of environmental adaptability factors has been confirmed. A comparative analysis of the cases demonstrates the feasibility of transforming mythological IP images in practical design. Therefore, the rural cultural scene IP visual guidance system and facility transformation scheme proposed in this study provide a new reference model for the practice of revitalizing traditional culture.
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  Practical Issues and Reflections on Creative Chinese Character Design under the Horizon of "The Second Combination"

  CHENG Xin, ZHANG Dalu

  Industrial & Engineering Design. 2026, 8(1): 155-164. https://doi.org/10.19798/j.cnki.2096-6946.2026.01.014

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  In the current era of accelerated technological iteration and continuous renewal of aesthetic paradigms, it is urgently necessary to construct an aesthetic value judgment system based on cultural awareness for Chinese character design. "The Second Combination" theoretical proposition provides theoretical support for the integration of the perspectives of traditional calligraphy art and modern Chinese character design. On this basis, this work aims to clarify the differences between them, examine the divergent value pursuits of the "continuous cultural lineage" under contemporary production relations, as well as their "Harmony in Diversity". Through this process, it grasps the connotation of "mutual compatibility" within the dialectical unity of commonality and individuality. Practical verification demonstrates how to achieve "integration" rather than "superficial combination" by extracting the structural principles and decorative dimensions of traditional Chinese character art to combine with modern design intelligence. Design proposals and decisions are redefined according to the attributes of different "service objects". The methodology of creative Chinese character design is neither entirely constructed through Western design principles nor fully follows traditional calligraphic approaches. Instead, traditional artistic expressions for creative design transformation should be reconstructed through the practical wisdom of "The Second Combination" to manifest new lifestyles and demonstrate the aesthetic style of Chinese typography with heightened cultural confidence in the practice of new categories, new images, and new visual paradigms.