Designing Ratchaburi’s souvenirs for enhance personnel skills and competencies training to create income from creative works

Abstract

“Designing Ratchaburi’s souvenirs for enhance personnel skills and competencies training to create income from creative works” is the sub-research project title, under the main project “Designing Ratchaburi’s artworks for training to enhance skills and performance to generate income for the agency”. Its purposes are 1) to design and produce creative works suitable for use as models for generating income, and 2) to train and strengthen skills, create knowledge for personnel, entrepreneurs, and related agencies to apply the prototype work to maximum benefit.

The researcher conducts research by collecting, studying, surveying the area, and having group discussions. The design idea aimed to showcase the cultural capital of pottery and ceramics, which has been famous from the past to the present, and align the creative works with the context of the National Museum, Ratchaburi. The three sets of creative works developed were: 1) NM Rajburi Mug, a U Shape coffee mug made from a plaster mold with an R-shaped handle representing Ratchaburi. 2) NM Rajburi Blue & White Decal, a decal design pattern featuring antique masterpieces from the Dvaravati era displayed at the National Museum, Ratchaburi. And 3) NM Rajburi Neck pendant, jewelry pendants, necklaces and earrings made from glass sheets using the fusing technique in a microwave oven, considered a new technique not yet widespread in Thailand.

The tools used included 1) Interview forms, 2) Practical assessment forms to test work processes, and 3) Activity satisfaction assessment forms. For the results of analysis of practical assessment to test work processes, the preparation steps, procedure, and post-implementation steps were found to be at a very good level. The satisfaction assessment form for users (4 areas) and visitors (3 areas) indicated that every aspect was in the highest criteria.

Keywords: Souvenir; Fusing with microwave; Jewelry; Decal; Museum