The Creation of Natural Dyes Batik in Samin Community Through The Use of D-Batik Application Integrated Stamp Made of PLA Filaments
D.W. Kurniawati (Visual Art Education Department, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia); W. Wibawanto (Visual Communication Design Department, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia); N.S. Prameswari (Visual Communication Design Department, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia), Purwanto (Visual Art Department, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia); R.A. Imawati (Visual Art Education Department, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia)

Visual Art Department, Faculty of Language and Art, Universitas Negeri Semarang

Abstract

D-Batik as an application product that was created to facilitate batik artisans in developing motifs and integrated with 3D printers, has made it easy for batik artisans to create batik prints made from PLA filament. The use of the application along with the utilization of the batik stamp, has been applied by the batik crafters of the Samin Community in the Blimbing village, Blora Regency under the auspices of the Industry and Cooperative Office of the Blora Regency. Currently the challenge faced by batik artisans is the use of synthetic dyes that produce waste that can threat the sustainability of the environmental ecosystem. D-Batik initiates the use of natural dyes made from teak leaves, mango leaves, ketepeng fruit and noni root which can be obtained easily in the surrounding environment. The purpose of this study are; (1) To find out the efficiency of using batik cap made from PLA filaments with natural coloring media; (2) To analyze the aesthetic quality of batik results made from PLA filaments with natural coloring media. This study uses qualitative methods with the Research and Development approach. Based on the results of research, the use of 3-dimensional printers in the manufacture of batik stamp can cut the time and cost of batik production. This is supported by the use of natural coloring which gives good results with its unique characteristic. Through a combination of media creation technologies and the preservation of the conservation value of nature conservation, environmentally friendly batik can be created with a relatively fast time and at an affordable price for the general public.

Keywords: D-Batik, Batik apps, creative industry, batik natural dyes

Topic: Material Engineering