Person in Charge: Zou Qichang, Professor/Chief-Expert of National Social Science Major Project/Director of the Chinese Academy of Aesthetics/Director of the Chinese Zhu Xi Research Association,E-mail:zouqch@126.com

Introduction of the Lab: Based on the development trend of contemporary design, Design Theory & Creative Culture Lab promotes deep and systematic research on the basic theory of design discipline and the theory of creative culture and so on.

Research Interests: research on basic theory of design; study of classical hermeneutics; study of aesthetics; research on the theory of design industry

Existing Projects:

1. National Social Science Major Project: The study of Chinese Craftsman Culture System with its Inheritance and Innovation (Approval number: 16ZDA105)

2. Peak Discipline Funded Key Project of Design in Shanghai: The study of Craftsman Spirit and Creation Culture(Approval number: DA17005)

3. National Social Science Project: The Study of the Hermeneutic Aesthetics of Zhu Xi's Ritual and the Significance of Building a Contemporary World of Harmonious Life (Accomplished)

4. The Innovative Key Project of the Shanghai Municipal Education Committee: The Study of Ying Zao Fa Shi and the Significance of Constructing the Chinese Contemporary Design Theory System (Accomplished)

5. Analysis and Research on the Current Situation and Countermeasures of the International Competitiveness of Shanghai Cultural and Creative Cndustries(Accomplished)

6. Analysis and Research on the Current Cituation and Countermeasures of the International Competitiveness of Shanghai Creative Design Industries(Accomplished)

Project-related Symposia:

1. Dissertation Seminar for the National Social Science Major Project of The Study of Chinese Craftsman Culture System and Its Inheritance and Innovation（2017/01/14）

2. Literature Review and Research Promotion for the National Social Science Major Project of the Study of Chinese Craftsman Culture System and Its inheritance and Innovation（2017/04/15）

3. The First Summit Forum of Chinese Design Theory and the Training of “Chinese Craftsmen”（2017/06/18）

4. The First national Advanced Workshop of Design Theory(Among Tongji Design Week)（2017/10/11-12）

5. The Summit Forum of The Study of Craftsman Spirit and Creation Culture（2017/10/10）

Main Achievements:

1. Design Studies 2015, People's Publishing House, 201705

2. Papers Collection of The First Summit Forum of Chinese Design Theory and the Training of “Chinese Craftsmen”

3. The Study of Craftsman Spirit and Creation Culture

4. Other serial papers and special coverages