Integration of Chinese Yi traditional cultural elements in contemporary designs: a scoping review

• Main Authors: Bujimo, Bujimo, Perumal, Velu, Abd Rahman, Khairul Aidil Azlin, May, Ling Siow, Lama, Ziwo QiuFuyuan
• Format: Article
• Published: Allied Business Academies 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101944/; https://www.abacademies.org/special-issues/volume-25-special-issue-2-137.html
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Yi traditional culture is the source of inspiration for its contemporary designs. However, with rapid social developments and changes, the integration of Yi traditional cultural elements with contemporary designs has changed. There is a dilemma of how best to integrate Yi traditional cultural elements into the designs of various products. Therefore, this research reviews related articles published between 2010 and 2020 through an electronic database search. The purpose is to examine the relationship between the Yi traditional cultural elements and contemporary product designs, in order to determine the current integration of Yi traditional cultural elements in Chinese contemporary designs. This review hopes to identify knowledge gaps for future research. The review was screened by two independent authors for inclusions in the analysis, and used the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool (CCAT) for quality assessment. Scoping Review Guidelines and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statements were used to report items. The research findings revealed that designers faced difficulties in integrating Yi cultural elements in contemporary designs.