Design and development of souvenir jewelry using hexi pictograph

Abstract

The patterns in Hexi rock paintings range from plants to characters, and then to various forms of variation and combination. The rich patterns contain profound and complex meanings, reflecting the will for survival, daily emotions, life wisdom, and the spiritual demands of the ancestors, reflecting the social conditions and survival history of primitive societies. The integration of Hexi rock painting elements into innovative jewelry design practices has had a significant positive effect on promoting the widespread dissemination, deep protection, effective inheritance, and sustainable development of local culture. At the same time, it also provides a unique perspective and new ideas for the innovative practice of jewelry design, enriching the diverse expressions in the field of design. Therefore, this article starts with a brief introduction to Hexi rock paintings, analyzes the necessity of activating the artistic elements of Hexi rock paintings, clarifies the application methods and element extraction design of Hexi rock paintings in jewelry design, in order to provide reference and thinking for related research.