With the development of economy and science and technology, China is in the transition period of population structure, urban and rural structure, lifestyle structure and consumption structure. Based on the transition period of social structure, this paper exploredhow design should develop, to assume the social responsibility of making social development and art design evolve harmoniously. Using interdisciplinary research method and sociological knowledge, we can see that Chinese society is moving towards aging, unbalanced development between urban and rural areas, intelligent technology has changed the way of life, income structure has affected the structure of consumption mode, etc. Then we used systematic research method and quantitative research method to regard social structure as a large system and analyzed the sub-system of transformation in the current structure, so as to classify its research and put forward countermeasures. Firstly, in the period of social structure transformation in China, design should keep up with the social environment in the transition period and adjust the design object, design method and design focus in time to make art design take on the responsibility of promoting social harmony and progress; secondly, according to constructivism theory, design should be based on conventionality and be creative; designers should design on their own initiative in order to achieve the purpose of leading consumption and social common development. |