wux applying ux principles to wearable tech and smart textiles
DESCRIPTION
Despite that many consider the wearable technology as an emerging field, researchers in the field of Human-Computer Interaction have already done and published a lot on the topic. As a result some key usability concepts have been established, providing guidance to designers of wearable products such as the term wearability, the design for eyes-free interaction, the provision of multmodal feedback and the appropriateness of gestures to flexible surfaces. By following these rules one is much more likely to succeed in his quest not only to design a beautifully looking product, but also one that delivers a great user experience to its wearer. The talk will conclude with a short discussion about two wearable devices designed by the speaker: FabriTouch - a textile touch input surface embedded in one's trousers and Stepsss - the smart shoe layer that tracks your running and walking behavior.TRANSCRIPT
wUXApplying user experience principles to
wearable technology and smart textiles
Stefan Ivanov
MSc Media InformaticsHCI & UX Design
Lecturer in UX DesignEducational course
CEO and Co-FounderWearable technology
UX ArchitectInternal projects
Agenda
Wearability
Eyes-free interaction
Multimodal feedback
Gestures on textiles
My experience
Wearability
“Wearability is the interaction between the human body and the wearable object”
Gemperle et. al., Institute for Complex Engineered Systems , USA
Wearability
Gemperle et. al., Institute for Complex Engineered Systems , USA
“Dynamicwearability is the interaction between the human body in motion and the wearable object”
Wearability• Placement
• Form Language
•Human Movement
• Proxemics and Attachment
• Sizing
• Containment
Gemperle et. al., Institute for Complex Engineered Systems , USA
Wearability•Weight
• Accessibility
• Sensory Interaction
• Thermal
• Aesthetics
• Long-term Use
Gemperle et. al., Institute for Complex Engineered Systems , USA
Eyes-free interaction
• Self monitored input
• Input reflects bodily constraints
•Minimal interaction models
• Immediate output
• Seamless transition from novice to expert
Oakley and Park, Smart Interface Research Team, Korea
Eyes-free interaction
• Proper placement
• Clear borders
• Perform with ease
• Fit different body positions
•Multimodal feedback
Multimodal feedback
Visual feedback
• Competes for attention
•Display is needed
• Power hungry
• Very distracting
• Rich output
• Immersive experience
• Privacy assured
•Use of visual icons and metaphors
Audial feedback
• Slower perception
• Transient
• Terminology
•No privacy
• Small size
• Peripheral and unobtrusive
• Spatial audio
• Earcons
Tactile feedback
• Intimacy affected
• Bulky
• Low expressiveness
• The least explored
• Easy to add
• Key for the blind
• Realistic free space interactions
• Tap or caress as a metaphor
Gestures on textiles
Gestures on textiles
Human Media Lab, Queen’s University
Two single touch, textile, resistive touchpads embedded in a pair of trousers and capable of delivering three-dimensional data (location + pressure level)
Heller, Ivanov et. al., ISWC ‘14 “FabriTouch, RWTH-Aachen”
A thin yet smart layer for your shoes that allows you to track your walking and running in real time in order to improve your technique and minimize the risk of traumas.
Contacts
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