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Digitally Empowered Inheritance and Innovation of Arts and Crafts: Integration of AIGC and Cross-Disciplinary Technologies

Author(s)

Xuan Li, Zeyu Wang*

Affiliation(s)

Department of Eurasia Art and Design (EAaD), Xi’an Eurasia University, Xi’an, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

As a vital vehicle for cultural transmission and a core of industrial innovation, arts and crafts hold an important place in both historical and national cultures. With the progression of the times and the maturation of digital technologies, new opportunities and challenges have emerged for the inheritance and innovation of arts and crafts. Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a key role in intelligent design, content generation, and recommendation systems, while virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies are instrumental in immersive presentation and interactive experiences. Generative large models have enhanced design efficiency and creativity in the field of arts and crafts. This paper systematically analyzes the application of digital technologies and AIGC (Artificial Intelligence Generated Content) in arts and crafts, exploring how cross-disciplinary technological integration and continuous innovation provide new momentum and opportunities for their inheritance and development.

Keywords

Arts and Crafts; Digitization; AIGC; Virtual Reality

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