Design of a Popular Science Interactive App for Yunnan Jiama Woodblock Prints Based on Information Visualization

Purpose: By integrating information visualization technology with features such as gaming interaction, personalized customization, historical tracing, and community engagement, this study aims to provide users with a rich woodblock print experience platform. The goal is to promote the modern inheritance of Jiama woodblock printing, stimulate greater interest in traditional culture, and facilitate the preservation and development of traditional handicrafts. Method: This paper designs an interactive system for Jiama woodblock printing. Through information visualization design, various aspects of the woodblock printing process are dissected and presented. Architectural design is conducted to visually express the historical origins and cultural connotations of Jiama woodblock printing, thereby enhancing users' learning interest and experience. Additionally, gaming interaction, personalized customization, historical tracing, and community engagement features are integrated into the Jiama production process, providing users with a comprehensive woodblock print experience platform. Results: The woodblock printing process is clearly presented in an information visualization format, along with interactive design. Users can gain a comprehensive understanding of the woodblock printing process and cultural connotations within the system, while enjoying interaction with other users, thus providing new pathways for the inheritance and development of traditional handicrafts. Conclusion: This study, by visualizing the content of Jiama woodblock printing and designing interactive forms, aims to promote the modern inheritance of Jiama woodblock printing, thereby sparking greater interest in traditional culture and facilitating the preservation and development of traditional handicrafts.