Iban design primarily manifests in two world-renowned mediums:

| Color | Iban term | Source | Meaning | Use constraint | |-------|-----------|--------|---------|----------------| | Red | Mira / Engkudu | Morinda citrifolia root (mordanted with alum) | Life, bravery, blood of headhunting | Highest status; must be earned via ritual | | Black | Lemak / Tarang | Indigo (Indigofera) + mud iron | Earth, death, ancestral realm | Used as background or outline | | White/undyed | Puteh / natural | Natural undyed cotton | Neutral, pure, unfinished | Often left as warp stripes; cannot be dominant alone |

.---. / _ \ <- Outer Rosette (Petals represent stages of life) / / \ \ | | | | <- Inner Spiral (Katat: Spiral of a tadpole/new life) \ \_/ / \ / '---'

Websites like UNIMAS (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak) provide PDFs detailing the symbolic meanings and historical context of Iban textiles and motifs.

Iban design is binary. A motif facing right ( ngabang ) is usually considered protective and open; a motif facing left is often internal or dormant. A basic guide should illustrate this directional significance.

: A modern academic paper analyzing the geometric, symmetry, and motif structures of (traditional textile).

The maximum length of an IBAN is 34 characters, although it can vary depending on the country.

When designing an IBAN in PDF format, consider the following: