Wearable Futures 2012
The Case for a Clearer Shared Language in the Design of Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology for the Active Ageing
David Taylor Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology Research Centre. University of Wales Newport
Overview of the Design for Ageing Well Project
Enhance the autonomy and wellbeing of the active ageing
Contribution of design to clarifying the shared language in the domain
Using Design for Ageing Well project as a case study Image source: http://www.bhfactive.org.uk
Skills in the Domains
Design Intuition Subjective Non-Linear
Societal Physiological Psychological Emotional
Technology Practical Pragmatic Logical
Dialectic Approach to Terminology Membrane Breathable DWR Micro-porous Survey Ranking
Design Intuition Subjective Non-Linear
Rating
RipStop Hydrophobic
Hydrophilic
2.5-layer 3-layer
Taped Gerber Hydrostatic
Likert scale Semantics
Bonded
Packets
Ratios Ethics Constructs Co-design
Societal Physiological Psychological Emotional
Technology Practical Pragmatic Logical
Bandwidth
Participatory Emotions
API
Bluetooth
ANT Accelerometer
Dignity wellbeing
OS
HSPDA
Data
3G 4G Android
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Within the Team - Developing Cross Disciplinary Language Translation •
Learning and ‘translating’ the language of the other specialisms in the process
Source: Burns, 2010.
Between the Team and Participants Participants
Wicking Team Software Development Kit.
A set of tools used to develop applications for a particular platform. An SDK typically contains a compiler, linker, and debugger. It may also contain libraries and documentation for APIs 1
SDK References: Wicking Image; www.fourthelement.com. (1) www.scmad.com/j2me-glossary1.php (2010)
Participants & Team
Toiles
Not forgetting‌
Image source: http://www.bhfactive.org.uk
Customer Understanding of Technical Clothing Terms Breathable
Laminated
Hard Shell Microporous
Waterproof Hydrophobic
DWR
Knitted Woven Mesh Liner Coil Zip
Water Resistant
Two Way Stretch
Windproof
One Way Stretch Four Way Stretch
Hydrophylic Taped Seams
Wicking Body Mapped
Drop Liner
Bonded Pit Zips
3 layer Membrane Ripstop
Soft Shell
Two Way Zip
Wind Resistant
2 Layer
2.5 Layer Hydrostatic Head
Customer Understanding of Technical Clothing Terms UK/Europe
USA
One Way Stretch
One Way Stretch
Two Way Stretch
Two Way Stretch
Four Way Stretch
Four Way Stretch
All Way Stretch
All Way Stretch China
Fabric Brands and their Fabrics Gore
Polartec
Pertex
Performance Shell
Power Stretch
Quantum
Paclite Shell
Power Dry
Microlight
Soft Shell
Pure Wool
Classic
Pro Shell
Classic
Endurance
XCR
Thermal Pro
Equilibrium
X-TRAFIT
Thermal Pro Hi Loft
Shield
2 in 1
Polar Fleece Heat Wind Pro Wind Block Power Shield Power Shield o2 Power Shield Pro Neoshell
Source: www.gore.com, www.polartec.com, www.pertex.com
Apparel Brands and their Fabrics Technical
Consumer / High Street
TNF
Rohan
Landsend
Hyvent
Barricade
WindCheck
Apex
Permanent Water Repellency (PWR)
Thermolite
Summit Series Seamless
Own Brand Polyester
ThermaCheck-100
TKA 100
Own Brand Polymide
ThermaCheck-200
Windwall
Own Brand Fleece
ThermaCheck-300
Vaporwick
Own Brand Merino
ThermaCheck Flex
UPF
Source: uk.thenorthface.com, www.rohan.co.uk, www.landsend.co.uk
PolarThin
Clothing Brand
Fabric Brand
Technical Clothing Terms Labeling
Defining Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology – Wider World? • No clear online definition of Smart Clothes or Smart Clothing • Only one online definition of Wearable Technology
Language Defining Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology •
Wearable Technology
Carryable Technology
Sources: HTC Phone from http://www.drcellphone.com/
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Source: www.premierevision.fr
Design as a Facilitator
? 2 Regference: (2) Pugh 1990
DESIGN
SOCIETAL
TECHNOLOGY
SOCIETAL
TECHNOLOGY
DESIGN
Co-Design EXPLORATION OF CONCEPTS
Design Intuition Subjective Non-Linear
EXPLORATION OF CONCEPTS
CLARIFICATION OF CONCEPTS
Societal Physiological Psychological Emotional
RESOLUTION OF CONCEPTS
Technology Practical Pragmatic Logical
RESOLUTION OF CONCEPTS
CLARIFICATION OF CONCEPTS
Technology alone is not enough. It’s technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields the results that make our hearts sing.3
Reference: (3) Steve Jobs 2011. Image source: http://www.tobyelwin.com
Thanks & Questions Contact: david.taylor@newport.ac.uk dave@veedubdave.net www.veedubdave.net @veedubdave