This study proposed a new approach to nail art design by fusing fashion textile design elements with digital nail devices and expanding possibilities of nail art expression. Based on an analysis of expressive characteristics of motifs found in fashion...
This study proposed a new approach to nail art design by fusing fashion textile design elements with digital nail devices and expanding possibilities of nail art expression. Based on an analysis of expressive characteristics of motifs found in fashion collections, designs were created using Nail Pop, a digital nail device. Four works were produced for each characteristic using nail art techniques such as hand painting, flat nail art, and 3D art. Results of this study are as follows. First, four elements—symmetry, repetition, continuity, and complexity—were identified as motif representation characteristics of fashion textile designs that could be applied to nail art design, demonstrating their practical applicability. Second, it was confirmed that nail art design using digital nail devices could enable rapid and precise implementation of complex patterns in fashion textile design. Third, by reflecting the latest trends in nail art design by fusing fashion textile design and nail art, nail art could be used as a fashion component beyond a simple beauty element, expanding into a design element that could enhance the overall fashion style. This study is significant in that it presents a new direction for nail art design by integrating textile design with digital nail devices. Future research that combines advanced digital technologies in the nail industry with various fashion textile design characteristics could serve as a valuable foundation to develop a creative and innovative approach not only in the nail industry, but also in related fields.