Visual Symbol Analysis and Digital Reconstruction of Lujin Patterns

Abstract

Lujin, a representative traditional hand-weaving craft from southwestern Shandong, embodies profound regional culture and the wisdom of folk art. With the acceleration of industrialization and digitalization, this form of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) faces challenges of both preservation and innovation. Adopting perspectives from visual semiotics and digital design, this study focuses on typical Lujin patterns, analyzing their visual-symbolic characteristics and cultural connotations, and exploring pathways for their digital reconstruction. Based on the analytical framework of “symbolic interpretation–digital reconstruction,” the paper establishes a comprehensive system for interpreting Lujin’s visual symbols and proposes three reconstruction principles: preservation of cultural genes, alignment with contemporary aesthetics, and adaptation to digital media. Through vector-based modeling and motion-graphics experiments, the study verifies the feasibility of this approach. The results indicate that digital reconstruction not only contributes to the preservation and transmission of Lujin’s visual identity but also provides new directions for integrating traditional craftsmanship into contemporary design practices.