Abstract

Fashion design is a medium of visual communication that requires a heterogeneous mixture of linguistics and culture. The purpose of this case study is to acquire the cultural language of ink through practice and use the method of ink language in creative activities to unlock designs and achieve sustainability in cultural semantics. The use of ink as an extension tool for design language development is desirable because of its extreme flexibility and plasticity. Moreover, it helps designers to quickly retain ideas in the creative process. The case study presented in this report demonstrates the process of incorporating ink into creative fashion designs, thus transforming it from a painting language into design information with practical value.

Keywords: Experimental ink; Cultural semantic; Fashion design; Sustainable practice