Shen Huaiguang, a doctor of modern industrial design, opened his eyes one day and found himself standing under the Acropolis of Athens in the fifth century BC. There is no CAD, no 3D printing, and not even a decent design drawing. How can he survive in this world?
He wanted to lie down and be a philosopher, but Socrates came to debate with him every day. He wanted to draw a perspective view, but was suspected by Plato of being the "shadow of the cave." Not to mention how when he tried to improve his craftsmanship, what did the master sculptors and craftsmen think of him as a "heretic."
From the design concept of the Parthenon, to the golden ratio of classical columns, to the transition from handicraft to mechanization, Shen Huaiguang gradually understood the essence of design in his dialogue with this era. He thought he was here to teach people, but in his collision with the world, he found the true soul of design.
This is not only a wonderful journey in the history of design, but also an in-depth exploration of human aesthetics, functionality and philosophy.
