Development of Community Product Design Based on Participation of Reed Woven Mat Community Enterprise Group of Ban Huay Tard, Na Dok Kham Sub-district, Na Duang district, Loei province

Abstract

Abstract

         The objectives of this research were to 1) study the status of Reed women mat products and 2) develop community product design based on the community enterprise group participation of Ban HuayTard, Na Dok Kham Subdistrict, Na Duang District, Loei Province. The target group comprised 25 members of community enterprise group. Focus group Discussion, meeting, observations and assessments were research instruments and Qualitative data were analyzed by content analysis, quantitative data sections were analyzed for mean and standard deviation. The results of the research were as follows.    1)  The community enterprise group’ products were mats and hats for wearing which were made by simple weaving technique without tie-dye technique to enhance beauty of the products since the group did not produce Fuem or reed for weaving patterns and the group did not have clear target groups. The group applied materials which were mats from other areas for making bags. And 2) The development of community product design based on community participation began with 1) brainstorming, 2) searching for information regarding patterns, designs, and production processes, 3) making decision to select patterns and characteristics of pattern design and creation, 4) creating prototype model, and 5) criticizing on products.