Example of Cultural Dimensions and Local Wisdom to Creative Design Concepts

Abstract

This research aims to integrated and apply the cultural dimension and local wisdom
to create new industrial craft products, promote a range of local arts and crafts, and obtain
products that can be developed further. Research methodology: this research is qualitative,
employing 3 main methods. Firstly, data was collected using Individual Depth Interview and
focus group methods. Secondly, participatory action research method for design was used
to select the arts and crafts community groups in Lampang and Chiang Mai provinces. Third,
questionnaire was used to collect opinions of 500 people on industrial crafts products.
Results: 1) Focus on the development and creation of new products. The concept of
creativity is community product development is achieved through knowledge and innovation
to become an interesting industrial crafts product, which are different from the original
product and create market opportunities.2) Example of cultural dimension and local wisdom
approach concept to industrial crafts products from industrial crafts design framework.3
products are evidently created by using the cultural dimension of Lanna sculpture, PurnaGhata, and Lanna art and crafts. 3) Assessing people’s opinions about industrial crafts
products. The cultural dimension and local wisdom approach is at the best level