To explore the creative absorption and application of Chinese folk art in the field of art design. Based on the characteristics of folk art, by analyzing its present between art design and links, and carries on the summary and the demonstration, two relations and then to explore the application of deeper, seize the colour, modelling and connotations of folk art as the key breakthrough, packaging design, logo design, clothing design analyzes the application of train of thought, dig deeper into each other's suit a point, and the application of scientific method, and find out the related representative instance as a point of view of demonstration. Between folk art and modern art design there are many similarities and communion sexual characteristics, pioneering the development of the modern art design thinking ability, help art design to realize the more unique visual image of the building and the connotation of more rich accumulation, maximize the magnified the aesthetic characteristic of work of art design and spiritual implication, has a great significance and value of application.