Yeqiu Yang

• PHD in design
• assistant professor at Sichuan Fine Arts Institute

Environmental (Art) Design is one of the most dynamic and studied design disciplines in China, derived and developed from Interior Decoration and Design. "Environmental Design" and "Environmental Art Design", two naming variations for the same discipline, coexist within the Chinese cultural context, in which many Chinese scholars developed their ow...

The relationship between China and Italy has ever been stronger for academic exchanges to flourish. Vital exchange of teachers and students among design universities has soared to paramount levels. With this, beginning in 2007, both Chinese and Italian higher education institutions have established the ‘double master’s degree programs in design’, w...

Archizoom Associati design studio is one of the founding groups of the Radical Movement in Florence dating back to the 1960s. Their design activity is extremely significant in understanding the philosophy of the movement and their design works challenged functionalist design aesthetics and the mainstream ideology at the time with sarcasm, subversio...

This article examines the multidimensional applications of water elements in spatial art through a cultural lens, specifically focusing on three key dimensions: symbolic meanings (including cultural and philosophical interpretations), expressive characteristics (encompassing physical and aesthetic properties), and practical applications (covering c...

From the 1950s through the 21st century, the design field has seen pivotal shifts encapsulated in five distinct trends, transitioning towards strategy, intangible values, and interdisciplinary collaboration, with a profound emphasis on "Design Thinking (DT) " (Lou, 2017) . This research, drawing upon the frameworks of Corss (2023) and Johansson - S...

This article investigates the paradigm shift in Chinese environmental (art)design education, moving from a focus on aesthetics and functionality to an emphasison creativity, innovation, and interdisciplinarity. The reformed education aims tocultivate designers skilled in addressing "VUCA" as innovative changemakers. Designthinking, a human-centered...

Existing frameworks which serve as reference for the design of creative space in educational institutions and organizations, have shown some limitations. On one hand, current spatial design theories concerned with hybrid spaces and digital technologies are limited; on the other hand, the analysis of digital tech-nologies' influence on spaces conduc...

Environmental (art) design is a discipline of research and practice that continues to be active in China with a large number of people studying and working. However, the environmental (art) design profession has always had multiple "dilemmas" such as confusion of professional names, broad content and positioning, and lack of core competitiveness. I...