ADAPTATION OF SATO DRUM SYMBOLS AS DESIGN FOR FABRIC DECORATION USING STUDIO PRACTICE

Abstract

Fabric decoration is the process creating and preparing designs for fabric production. These designs can either be painted or drawn and then manipulated using CAD program which is computer- aided drawing program or created digitally using original art. This study focused on the Adaptation of Sato drum symbols as design for fabric decoration using studio printing technique. The study adopted qualitative research method using practice-led research technique in the textile studio. Five (5) motif designs were created using CorelDraw graphic design suite. CorelDraw graphic suite was used because of its flexibility for colour separation. The materials used are screen printing mesh, textile ink, fabrics, squeegee and exposure unit among others. The study established the possibility of producing a well decorated fabric that can be commercially acceptable and also serve as a means of documentation of our traditional drum.  It was therefore recommended that textile designers should engage in studio production of our traditional motif for fabric decoration. This enhances the production of original traditional fabric print that is readily available to the end user.