Gráfica Mayo Chinchipe: propuesta en marroquinería

Abstract

Deepening the study of a culture so close and at the same time so little known is a challenge for any artist-designer. The present work of degree proposes the creation of a graphic proposal based on the investigation of the Mayo-Chinchipe culture and the morphological analysis of its iconography, with the purpose of applying it to leather goods. The methodology of formal analysis of the pieces begins with the selection and geometric reworking of the iconography, for obtaining and classifying independent modules and basic visual units; this process allowed us to generate morphological variants for the development and production of new compositions. With the variants obtained during the design phase, the creation of the proposal in leather goods was achieved, which involves the making of three functional leather objects and the application of the morphological variants by means of two decorative techniques: laser engraving and machine embroidery. The results obtained are a small sample of the enormous creative possibilities that the design can contribute to the leather industry.