Abstract:The annual “High-end Forum on Chinese Design Theory and ‘Chinese Craftsman’ Cultivation” aims to discuss, research and practice the contemporary construction issues of the Chinese design theory system, to play its role in Chinese future development. This paper focuses on the exploration of the intrinsic logical relationship between design and technology, with an emphasis on exploring the issues of Chinese design theory and technological innovation. It systematically examines and investigates the concept, basic connotation, characteristics and values of Chinese design theory, deeply probes into how to grasp the basic connotation, value pursuit and contemporary significance of technological innovation, and particularly surveys the issue of technological innovation in the construction of Chinese design theory. The highlight of this paper is the presentation and exploration of theoretical issues on design management, which has great practical value and theoretical significance. These are precisely the major theoretical issues on the contemporary cultural transformation and development in China. This paper tentatively discusses the basic issues on the construction of the technical design system.