Focus and Scope

Hastagina: Jurnal Kriya dan Industri Kreatif is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-impact research and scholarly creation-based studies that critically examine the complex relationship between Craft (Kriya), Contemporary Design, and the Sustainable Creative Economy.

The journal serves as a prime platform for interdisciplinary inquiry, emphasizing rigorous, theoretical, and methodological contributions that advance the global discourse in the following domains:

1. Advanced Craft Practice and Design Methodology

Research focused on innovation in material application and conceptual approaches:

  • Material Innovation and Technology: Studies on bio-materials, advanced ceramics, smart textiles, digital fabrication, and the ethical integration of technology (AI/AR/VR) into traditional craft processes (e.g., metal, wood, leather).

  • Practice-Based Research: Methodological inquiries into the design process, creative ideation, tacit knowledge transfer, and reflective practice that result in original art or design objects.

  • Aesthetics and Visual Culture: Theoretical analysis of form, narrative, cultural semiotics, and contemporary aesthetics within craft and its place in global visual culture.

2. Sustainable and Ecological Creative Economy

Critical investigations into economic models, production ethics, and environmental responsibility:

  • Circular Economy and Sustainable Design: Research into zero-waste design, upcycling, material life-cycles, responsible consumption, and sustainable sourcing for craft production.

  • Craft Entrepreneurship and Value Chains: Empirical studies on market access, branding, intellectual property (IP) protection, globalization impacts, and the economic performance of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the creative sector.

  • Ethical Production and Social Impact: Analysis of fair trade, labor practices, gender roles, community empowerment, and the preservation of artisanal knowledge within the production environment.

3. Cultural Resilience and Heritage Transformation

Exploration of how traditional craft contributes to cultural identity and development:

  • Heritage Preservation and Reinterpretation: Research on the documentation, revitalization, and contemporary reinterpretation of indigenous and ritualistic craft forms (e.g., Kriya Ritual) for modern use.

  • Craft Education and Pedagogy: Studies on developing creative thinking, hands-on skills transfer, and educational models crucial for sustaining the craft industry.

  • Craft and Sociocultural Identity: Philosophical and sociological investigations into the role of material culture in constructing regional, national, and global identities.

Hastagina invites original submissions that transcend descriptive accounts, presenting findings that are robustly theorized and globally relevant, thereby making a substantial contribution to the academic discipline of Creative Industries.