Effects of semantic information of symbols on cultural product design expression: A study of semantic information expression and transmission accuracy

This study introduces a method for cultural product design that maps semantic information between symbols. It helps designers comprehend cultural information in the cultural product design process and improves the accuracy of the transmission of cultural information. The experimental design utilises a semantic information design tool to quantify the encoding process of semantic information mapping between symbols across three cultural layers and five elements. The results show that a certain amount of semantic information mapping between symbols aids designers in generating inspiration and reasoning. Well-adapted semantic information mapping between symbols enables designers to transmit cultural information more efficiently. The method is indicated to be suitably agile for utilisation by novice designers in their design process. • Explore the relationship between the analysis and expression of symbolic semantic information. • The mapping of semantic information between symbols helps designers to express cultural product design. • Uncovers links between the accuracy of cultural semantic information transmission and the quality of cultural products.