From the Silk Cloth Improvement in the Shared Culture of the Lower Area of the Northeastern Provincial Group to the Designing of Contemporary Souvenirs

Abstract

This article is a part of the research project of designing and improving silk cloths in the shared culture to develop competencies of community and community members of the lower area of the northeastern provincial group: a case study of Buriram Province. 2 objectives are to study basic information regarding silk products in Buriram Province and then use the information as supplementary in designing and developing the souvenir products and develop, improve products and create the souvenir prototype according to the study of silk products made in Buriram Province, to create economic values for the community.             The Researcher has selected the product type for further development to be Contemporary Souvenirs by Silk. Moreover, to find out the dimensions of local wisdom and culture of Buriram Province in order to analyze the local identity and connect the creative products with the aspects of design, product development, and souvenir design.