Author: Zhihui Li
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Behind the Scenes: Interview Summary with LavieAI Developers
To better understand how LavieAI approaches cultural aesthetics, user needs, and AI model training, I conducted a detailed interview with their internal team. Below is a synthesis of the most valuable insights, directly linked to my project. Dataset & Cultural Structure Modeling Why it matters: My visual experiment precisely tests whether these structural elements can…
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Research Insights: Survey on AI × Design × Chinese Aesthetics
To better understand how designers perceive the role of AI in communicating Chinese aesthetics, I conducted a small-scale survey titled “AI × Design × Chinese Aesthetics”. The respondents included students, freelance designers, brand creatives, and design researchers from both China and overseas. Key Findings: 1. Use of AI in Design Practice 2. Attitudes Toward Chinese…
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Blog: Rethinking Chinese Aesthetics Through AI at Central Saint Martins
AI Experiment + Cross-Cultural Collaboration + Saint Martins Insight Before I formally began using AI to explore Chinese aesthetics, I was already interested in the intersection of creative design and machine intelligence. Prior to joining Central Saint Martins, I had explored a range of AI tools for visual generation and stylistic simulation. Coincidentally, one of…
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Reimagining Chinese Aesthetics in the Age of AI
After entering Central Saint Martins, I began to develop a deeper understanding of the cultural expressiveness of design. As a global cradle for fashion designers, CSM not only values creativity but also emphasizes the social significance and cultural responsibility behind design. It encourages us to tell traditional stories using future-facing languages. At the same time,…
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From Chinatown to Japan House: Why I Decided to Redefine the Global Image of Chinese Aesthetics
Every time I visit London’s Chinatown, I go in with hope—but leave with a sense of disappointment. The fading red lanterns, repetitive restaurant signage, and stereotypical calligraphy motifs seem stuck in a dated imagination of Chinese culture. It feels nostalgic, yet lacks refinement and any expression of contemporary Chinese aesthetics. Not long ago, I visited…