Developing a visual language to enhance knowledge transfer in the design of smart clothes and wearable technology for the active ageing
Design has a rich iconographic based tradition of information transfer with its roots stretching back many millennia. This topic is evolving into a new on and off screen visual language embedded in our daily interaction with an ever-expanding range of physical and virtual tools. There is a need to be able to interpret the information presented through this new language with the result that vital meaning can be “lost in translation” between the conceptual development of the product and the amalgamation of technical functionality and needs of the end user. This is particularly important in emerging disciplines such as Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology, bringing together a wide range of cross-disciplinary skills and technical expertise. The challenge is particularly evident when attempting to create an understanding of potentially complex technical functions and benefits within the smart clothes space when addressing niche vertical markets such as the active ageing, where the “end user” may not be familiar with either the terminology or the emerging visual language.
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Developing a visual language to enhance knowledge transfer in the design of smart clothes and wearable technology for the active ageing
- 1. Design Principles and Practices 2 – 4 February 2011 Developing a Visual Language to Enhance Knowledge Transfer 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.
- 3. Part 1- Background – The project, the active ageing and smart clothes
- 7. Part 2 - Theoretical perspective
- 10. Positioning this research Societal Issues Technical Issues Design Issues User Issues
- 11. Diverse expertise and knowledge
- 14. Communication challenge in the co-design process for the active ageing Tech Possibilities User Needs User Wants Describing Functionality Describing Benefits Actual Functionality Fabrics Design Features Electronics CO-DESIGN PROCESS DESCRIPTIVE INTERACTIVE
- 15. Part 3 – Pictograms and iconography
- 19. Part 4 – Interactive visual language
- 20. First key developments 1984 1998 mid 1990s Early - mid 1990s
- 23. Embedded in the DfAW project
- 25. Part 5 – Descriptive visual language
- 26. Brand independent technical clothing terms Breathable Hydrostatic Head Hard Shell Laminated Waterproof Water Resistant Windproof Ripstop Microporous Hydrophobic Hydrophylic Wicking One Way Stretch Two Way Stretch Four Way Stretch Wind Resistant DWR Knitted Woven Taped Seams Bonded Pit Zips Two Way Zip Drop Liner Mesh Liner Membrane 2 Layer 2.5 Layer 3 layer Coil Zip Body Mapped Soft Shell
- 30. Swing ticketing Clear Unclear
- 31. Technical clothing terms labeling Customer Contact Brand Non Customer Contact Brand
- 34. Part 6 – Concluding Thoughts
Editor's Notes
- The term “Active Ageing” was coined by the WHO in 2002 to be The process of optimising opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance the quality of life as people age Which is an important idea because the population demographic is changing With a 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 The big idea is that SCWT may be able to help the Active Ageing to remain more active and potentially reduce the strain on the system.
- My background is in graphic design, but ive always involved in cross disciplinary design practice. First job in late 80s was with one of the UK first cross disciplinary product design consultancies – product stylists, industrial designers, engineers, software developers and hardware designers Later on in 1994 (along with two EDI experts) set up the first web design agency in Wales – the idea was that we were going to develop Internet Business Solutions. In 14 years as the Creative Director, most time was spent at the centre of the multi discipinary team, working with the clients, the interface and IA designers and the software developers – created a real sense of participative design process.
- 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)