APPLICATION OF THE PARTICIPATORY DESIGN METHODTO THE DEVELOPMENT OF BATIK KUNINGAN DESIGN

• Main Author: Puspa Pratiwi S, Gina
• Format: Theses
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/77615
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

In 2006, Kuningan batik appeared to enliven the noble art of Indonesian batik. Its birth came from an initiative process of the Kuningan community. Even though 17 years have passed, the development of Kunignan batik continues to remain at the point of stagnation. Until now, Kuningan batik craft products are still not included in one of the superior products of Kuningan Regency. Low production capacity and a small number of SMEs are one of the factors. Kuningan Batik motifs generally adopt typical Kuningan icons, such as the Ladakor motif, Mount Ciremai, Daun Boled, and so on. Various styles and products have been produced by local batik entrepreneurs, but local people, especially young people in Kuningan, see it as monotonous, stiff and not in line with trends. Apart from that, the existence of a Regent's Regulation regarding the use of Kuningan batik has given rise to different perceptions in society. Kuningan batik is considered a typical uniform for local civil servants, so people are reluctant to wear Kuningan batik. Therefore, this study aims to develop Kuningan batik designs using the Participatory Design method and involving young Kuningan people in the design process. This research uses the Participatory Design stages from Susanne Bødker. Participants are local people with different backgrounds, but have an interest and interest in Kuningan batik. The active participation of young people is the key in this research, where participants will be directly involved in the entire design process, starting from the stage of understanding the problem, ideation, designing the design, to implementing its derivative products. The output of this research is the development of an innovative Kuningan batik design based on direct input from participants. It is hoped that the resulting batik design will reflect the rich culture and identity of Kuningan Regency. In addition, the output of this research is also to form a Kuningan batik design community, with the hope that it can become a media for literacy about Kuningan batik and a forum for collaboration, as well as providing space for local people who want to innovate and make the development of Kuningan batik designs relevant to the times.