TITLE:
Generative Control and Packaging Translation of the Fuxi Totem Symbolic Domain
AUTHORS:
Jiatong Liao
KEYWORDS:
Fuxi Totem, Symbolic Domain, Multimodal Generation, Diffusion Model, LoRA, Packaging Design, Cross-Media Communication
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.16 No.4,
April
30,
2026
ABSTRACT: Objective: This study addresses the decorative replication and semantic loosening of intangible-heritage symbols in packaging design by constructing a design research pathway centered on the Fuxi totem symbolic domain, covering generation control, packaging translation, and effect evaluation. Methods: A three-layer schema of morphology, usage, and meaning was used to curate and annotate an image-text dataset of Fuxi motifs. A diffusion-based text-to-image model was adapted through parameter-efficient LoRA fine-tuning, and generation was further constrained through structured prompts, negative prompts, and post-generation rule-based verification. The validated outputs were organized into a reusable symbol library and translated into a packaging visual system and interactive communication prototype, which were evaluated through 156 valid questionnaires and 12 semi-structured interviews. Results Scale reliability reached acceptable levels, and the data were suitable for factor analysis. Descriptive statistics showed relatively high ratings for the morphological and usage layers, particularly in motif recognizability, visual expressiveness, and media adaptability, whereas meaning-layer articulation remained comparatively weaker. A Friedman test further indicated significant differences across the three layers, with the meaning layer scoring significantly lower than the morphological layer. Group comparisons suggested that participants with relevant cultural backgrounds rated symbolic accuracy and deeper cultural understanding slightly higher, although these differences are better interpreted as trend-level distinctions rather than strong causal effects. Interviews further indicated that tensions between innovation and authenticity were primarily associated with mixed historical layers, decorative overload, and insufficient semantic scaffolding. Conclusion: Transforming the symbolic domain into a linked framework for annotation, generation control, and evaluation can improve the structural controllability, media adaptability, and interpretive transparency of AIGC-driven heritage packaging design. However, under the current prototype-based and descriptive evaluation conditions, the meaning layer remains the weakest part of the system and still requires stronger provenance cues, layered narration, and more rigorous contextual validation.