Application Research of Image-based Methods in Aby Walburg's Emotive Formula

Abstract

This paper centers around Aby Walburg's theory of 'motive Formula' and applies the image-based research method known as the 'Good Neighbor Principle' to analyze two case studies, aiming to validate the interdisciplinary applicability of the 'Good Neighbor Principle.' Firstly, the method is employed to analyze and interpret Plate 30 from Walburg's work, 'The Goddess of Memory Atlas,' to validate the theories related to Walburg's image-based emotive formula. Subsequently, the same research method is applied to analyze a case study in design, revealing that the design genes of Apple products originated from the German classical functionalism of Braun. This further confirms the effectiveness of the 'Good Neighbor Principle' and demonstrates how Walburg's concepts of memory and emotion are given new interpretations within the current social context. Drawing conclusions from these two case studies, it is evident that the power of memory and emotion has long been present, not only in artistic works but also in various other fields and different eras. Walburg's image-based re-search method, the 'Good Neighbor Principle,' can be applied across multiple disciplines and establish energetic connections among research sub-jects in different fields.