A semantic data-driven knowledge base construction method to assist designers in design inspiration based on traditional motifs

Directing at the problem of inaccurate expression of tacit knowledge and low heuristic of retrieval results in the design inspiration drawing process of designers based on traditional motifs, a semantic data representation method of traditional motifs knowledge is put forward, and an effective knowledge base construction and knowledge retrieval method for traditional motifs are described. First, the connotation of traditional motifs is deeply explored based on the theory of symbol semantics, realizing the interpretation and transfer of the semantic features in traditional motifs. Second, shape grammar is adopted for fractal traditional motifs, the hierarchical structure of traditional motifs is built, and the parametric coding of semantic features of traditional motifs is completed, providing the semantic data representation method of traditional motifs knowledge. Third, based on the clustering algorithm, the construction method of the traditional motifs knowledge base is explained, and a traditional motifs knowledge retrieval method taking into account the user's perceptual preference is proposed. Finally, setting the traditional Chinese motifs as an example, with a tea set as the designed product, the construction process of a small traditional motif knowledge base is shown in detail, proving the feasibility of this paper’s theory. Compared with the traditional theory, the semantic data representation method of traditional pattern knowledge is greatly advantageous in semantic differences elimination and computational efficiency.