Development of 3D Book: Basketry Handicrafts and Potteries using Augmented Reality Technology on Android Operating System

Abstract

Basketry handicrafts and potteries reflects profound values of Thai history, culture and indigenous knowledge of Thai people. Currently, the change of social in all aspects affected the inheritance the data of basketry handicrafts and potteries less. The purpose of this research were to 1) Design and development of a 3D basketry handicrafts and potteries book using augmented reality technology. 2) Satisfaction study with 3D basketry handicrafts and potteries book. Basketry handicrafts and potteries were simulated which were able run on Android operating system. The results showed that 1) There are 6 steps in design and development process and 24 models in 3D. There are 12 models of basketry handicrafts group that Pannier model was the fastest marker in all spacing and degrees. There are 12 models of potteries group that Circle vase (round pattern) model was the fastest marker in all spacing and degrees. 2) The satisfaction study was divided into two groups. 2.1) The results of 5 experts showed that the overall satisfaction level is agree, the average of experts’
satisfaction was 4.39 with standard deviations at 0.55 2.2) The results of 50 users showed that the overall satisfaction level is strongly agree, the average of users’ satisfaction was 4.73 with standard deviations at 0.43. It was found that the book could help users to easily familiarize with basketry handicrafts and potteries, as well as it helps preserve the basketry handicrafts and potteries for the next generations.