The Research on Design and Development of Cultural and Creative Products in Henan Museum

Abstract

Museum development is the core element that enhances the attraction, competitiveness, and influence of countries and cities. Research on museum cultural and creative industries can promote the creative transformation of China's excellent traditional culture and enhance cultural influence. Some problems exist in the development of culture and creative products in Henan Museum, which is a late start; products are separated from life and have little cultural carrying. This study aimed: (1) Research on the in-depth extraction of cultural elements of cultural relics. (2) To study the integration of history and contemporary life in cultural and creative products. (3) To design a new cultural and creative product for the Henan Museum.

The instrument for collecting data was a questionnaire, which identified the point of connection between cultural relics and contemporary life. The sample was 343 visitors to the Henan Museum; undifferentiated random sampling, analysis data by Descriptive statistics, and Content Analysis selected them. The interviews got suggestions on the extraction of cultural elements and the design of cultural and creative products. The results are as follows: (1) Three approaches can be used to extract cultural aspects. (2) Products should be based on functionality. (3) A lamp based on the Jiahu bone flute was designed. Finally, a design framework of museum cultural and creative products was summarized. This study approached the design of museum cultural and creative products through the lens of the three layers and levels of culture. It provided insights into the development of design strategies and suggestions.