Although he has embraced innovation, Chen Chih-yang has also not forgotten to learn from tradition, which he uses when combining tinwork with various other handicrafts. He has, for instance, been known to use bamboo-weaving techniques. For a tin jar in the shape of a flower vase he increased its elegance by ornamenting the body of the vase with metal weaving.
在創新之餘，陳志揚不忘從傳統工藝中學習，嘗試結合錫和其他工藝；他將竹編技法運用在錫藝製品上，花瓶造型的錫罐在瓶身處施以金屬編織，更添雅緻。