Abstract
With the development of the transportation industry, the automobile has become a critical component of Chinese society. Likewise, Chinese culture has influenced automotive design. However, this influence has generally been limited to an increased focus on environ sustainability. This paper presents a strategy to explain this influence. The author discussed social changes and evaluates automobile designs for the future. Through the comparison of China history, culture, various type of automobile to analyze changes in functions and structure. This paper also describes the principles of automobile design necessary for future automobile design and automobile industry development in China.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Automobiles--China--Design and construction--Forecasting; Automobiles--Social aspects--China
Publication Date
4-15-2019
Document Type
Thesis
Student Type
Graduate
Degree Name
Industrial Design (MFA)
Department, Program, or Center
School of Design (CAD)
Advisor
Alex Lobos
Advisor/Committee Member
Mindy Magyar
Recommended Citation
Huang, Cunzhi, "The Tendency of the Automobile Design with the Influence of Social Culture" (2019). Thesis. Rochester Institute of Technology. Accessed from
https://repository.rit.edu/theses/10197
Campus
RIT – Main Campus
Plan Codes
IDDE-MFA
