Designing Wayang Kulit Purwa with Gatotkaca as the Character in Game

Cultural preservation in digital media requires a holistic Experience Design approach.

This approach moves beyond static User Interface design.

Design Shift. Successful cultural preservation in digital media requires shifting from static User Interface design to a holistic Experience Design approach that incorporates interactive, non-linear storytelling.

Qualitative data from experts informed the game's design decisions.

The research used literature reviews, observations of digital trends, and unstructured interviews. Experts from Sena Wangi and Pepadi provided insights.

Expert Input. The research methodology utilized qualitative data from experts at the National Secretariat of Indonesian Shadow Play (Sena Wangi) and the Association of Indonesian Puppetry (Pepadi) to inform design decisions.

Traditional motifs maintain the aesthetic integrity of shadow puppetry in a modern game.

The design strategy leverages specific mountain and cloud imagery. This ensures the game's visuals honor the original shadow puppet style.

Like using a classic car's original emblem on a new model, traditional motifs keep the game's visual identity authentic.

Digital platforms are essential for cultural survival.

Game mechanics must respect the core philosophical and ethical values of the original art form. This ensures the heritage remains relevant to modern audiences.

Integrating postmodernist principles ensures traditional heritage remains relevant to modern audiences.

This integration combines traditional aesthetics with contemporary experience design. It appeals to users aged 10 to 30, creating a dynamic environment.

Audience Engagement. The project integrates postmodernist principles with contemporary digital consumption habits to ensure traditional heritage remains relevant to modern, critical audiences.