Abstract:
This study, Mascot design for Chiang Mai cultural events, is performed with objectives to study elements of graphic design in mascot compared to Chiang Mai cultures that suit Gen-M (Millennial Generations), and to find guidelines in mascot design which suit the cultural events in Chiang Mai Province and attract the target group. This study was initially set off with finding information on cultural attractions in tourism of Chiang Mai dividing into 4 categories: traditions, cuisine, arts and handicrafts, and natural and environment. The research procedures can be divided into 3 steps. 1. Gathering data of each category of cultural attractions in Chiang Mai, and building questionnaires based on the data to be completed by Chiang Mai cultural specialists in order to find elements of mascot by personalities and background components. 2. Gathering data of mascot design elements and building questionnaires based on the data to be completed by design specialists. 3. Using result from the first and the second steps to build questionnaires surveying opinions from the target group on mascot elements that attract them. The result will be used as mascot design guidelines for Chiang Mai cultural events. The study findings are that the elements of mascot that suit Chiang Mai cultural into 4 categories and the target group. This research will help the designers to design the mascots systematically and suitably for the 4 cultural categories of Chiang Mai. This enables the faster and easier work process by reducing time spent in collecting data and creating more suitable designs for the targeted groups.