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Include 11April 2011
Bridging Methodological Gaps Through Cross-Disciplinary Dialogue for 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.
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Contents
1. Background, Research, Project, the Active Ageing and Smart Clothes
2. Theoretical Perspective
3. Case Study
4. Conclusion
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Part 1- Background, Research, Project, the Active Ageing and Smart Clothes
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Personal history
late 1980s
cross disciplinary product design agency
14 years as creative director
hardware engineers
internet business solutions
first web development agency in Wales
graphic designer
multi-disciplinary team
1994
software engineers
product stylists
PhD research brings design background into focus
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Aim of the research
• Develop a design focused cross disciplinary communications methodology in a language that is easily understood:
– Can inform the work of cross disciplinary teams
– Provide a ‘gateway to understanding’ for the target end user (Active Ageing)
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Design for Ageing Well, part of the New Dynamics of Ageing Programme
• One of 12 JRC funded projects in UK from NDA
• Project is investigating how we can develop wearable technology enabled smart clothes with the potential to contribute to an increase in the wellbeing of the active ageing, with a focus on walking as an activity.
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Active ageing
• The process of optimising opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance the quality of life as people age 1
• Predicted growth from 11.8 to 15.3 million in the number of over 65s by 2031, when 24% of the UK population will be over 65 2
References: (1) WHO, 2002. (2) ONS, 2009.
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Walking is good
• There is gathering evidence that walking is the best exercise for the over 65s in order to mitigate the occurrence of falls 3
• Research in dementia:
– suggests that anything that is good for the circulation is also good for the brain –
– including activity, in particular walking and having less fat on the body 3
References: (3) Williams, 2010
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Part 2 - Theoretical perspective
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Smart Clothes DesignEnd Users
Co-Design
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Apparel Design
Reference: (4) Hussey (2007)
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Software and Technical Engineering
‘The design phase is where we create the solution that we hope will match the user requirements created during project definition’ 5
‘The design and build phase are synonymous’
Reference: (5) Noakes et all
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Product Design
We know what we want at the start of a project
We know enough to start building it 6
Reference: (6) Buxton
B U X T O N S
N P D M Y T H S
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‘Wave has not seen the user
adoption we would have liked’ 7
‘Wave has not seen the user
adoption we would have liked’ 7‘It’s a service that nobody
needed and didn’t solve any
specific problems’ 8
‘It’s a service that nobody
needed and didn’t solve any
specific problems’ 8
References: (7) Lars Rasmussen, (7) CNET.
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The Success Model
Reference: (9) Powell
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Discipline Sublimation
Reference: (10) Sanders and Stappers
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Manifestation of the Emerging Disciplines
• Key to the successful design of SCWT for the Active Ageing
– Experience the product, enhance experience
– Awareness of the functions and benefits – interact
– Feel the emotional pull of the products – friend for life
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Manifestation of the Emerging Disciplines
– Products need to serve a purpose (multiple)
– Products need to be catalysts in transformation
– Be sustainable
References: (11) Gallacher, 2010.
Empowered to remain active
Connections between self efficacy and self esteem
Impact on feelings of life satisfaction
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Part 3 – Case Study
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Impact – User Involvement in Design Process
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Impact – User Involvement in Design Process
• Specific brand of fabric – ‘Guaranteed to Keep You Dry’
• Long established
• Trusted by the public
• Make an assumption they want this brand
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Fabric Brand Marketing Rationale
• Production specifications to manufacturers
• Enables them to pass the fabric brand lab test
• Co-brand garments with the fabric brand
• Use the ‘Guaranteed to Keep You Dry’
• Part of the specification involves the pocket storm flap
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User Input into Design
• Met with the apparel designer at an international trade fair in Germany
• Changed fabric spec on garment:
– Removed outer storm flap and poppers
– Removed two way zip function
– Changed pocket storm flap design!
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Part 4 - Conclusion
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Co-Design Process
Great example of the process in action
Informed the apparel designer
Creative about the fabric choice
User needs rather than brand / specification needs
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Inclusive Addressing of Needs
opening the doors
Step forwards
more inclusive outdoor apparel
potentially excluded group