jBatik, Batik open source design software

Love of batik increasingly strong with the launch of batik as her native culture by the Organization Indonesia Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Long before the inaugural that fell on October 2, 2009 today, the spirit of knowing and using the batik was echoed by the Indonesian people themselves.

To restore enthusiasm for batik, batik lover of many groups that present an introduction and teaching programs batik. Present a variety of programs that are part of efforts to introduce batik to the younger generation and preserve it so as not to become extinct.

There is one result of technology anyone can learn to facilitate batik design. Community Pixel People Project of the Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB) to create software or software jBatik name. Previously they were first produced by the fractal motif batik batik art married with math.

Because can be mathematically, Pixel People Project and developed a software for batik fractal.

In pxlpplproject.com official website, which quoted Legal, Friday (2/10/2009) Pixel People Project jBatik defined as open source software that can be used to design batik fractal design.

These Java-based programs can be found our site and directed them to the users who are interested in developing batik motif fractal or mathematical formulas are designed and stored in png format.

This software has included almost all the standard batik in Indonesia, including the standard of Pekalongan batik motif, Garut, Yogyakarta, and Solo.

jBatik has received support from the State Minister for Research and Technology of Indonesia and is recognized as a phenomenal work that combines art with technology. Earlier on ICT Award 2008 event, this software won the award in the category of E-Tourism and e-Culture.