THE CREATION OF CONTEMPOLARY GRAPHICS FROM DECORTIVE PATTERNS OF LOCAL ARCHITECTURE IN UDON THANI PROVICE

Abstract

The research aimed 1) to examine the decorative patterns of local architecture in Udon Thani Province, 2) to create contemporary graphics based on these decorative patterns, and 3) to develop, store, publish, and create prototypes of the products and packaging on the application platform. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, encompassing an exploration and analysis of architectural decorative patterns in Udon Thani province. Additionally, interviews were conducted with experts in the field of contemporary graphic design to gain insights into user engagement strategies in application design. Furthermore, the study included an evaluation of the diversity and effectiveness of contemporary artistic creations using a rating scale.

The study demonstrated that 1) The decorative patterns of local architecture in Udon Thani Province exhibited a rich variety of cultural influences, such as prehistoric cave painting, Lao Lan Xang, Siamese-Rattanakosin, colonial, Vietnamese influenced, Local-Isaan, Chinese influenced, and modern architectural. These diverse cultural elements contributed to the wide array of physical forms found in the decorative patterns. 2) The creation of contemporary graphics, drawing inspiration from decorative architectural patterns in Udon Thani Province, was designed as an element of graphic art in the form of clip art. These patterns were classified into realistic, simplify and subtract forms, offering diversity and the ability to modify the color style based on the color scheme derived from the synthesis of prototypes of decorative architectural patterns in Udon Thani Province. 3) The development of an application platform for storing, publishing, and creating prototypes of products and packaging could significantly facilitate the user-engagement process in creating contemporary art independently. The results indicated a high level of user satisfaction (mean 4.15).