The potential of fisheries resources has been explored continuously, but transforming the resourcesinto creative idea of batik creation is still limited. This study aims to conduct experiment basedonArafura crustaceans, as an idea for batik fashion designs. The method used is descriptive-experimental method, using Thiagarajan 4D model (1974), namely (1) Definition; (2) Design, (3) Development; and(4) Dissemination. The study was started by identifying the local potential of Arafura, selection, formulating ideas, experiments, and creating the design. The result of this experiment is a prototypeof batik clothes using design based on the idea of crustacean which is abundant in Arafura. Theconclusion from this experiment is creative economic potential comes from local ideas of crustaceanArafura natural resources. The recommendation is to continue the exploration of other marine natural potentials resources as ideas for creative economic products
Oleh :
Bambang Tri Wardoyo
