Essays about: "wearability"

Found 5 essays containing the word wearability.

  1. 1. Wearable Proprioception: Designing wearable technology for improving postural instability in Parkinson's Disease

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Dennis Overhage; [2015]
    Keywords : Assistive technology; Proprioception; Parkinson s Disease; Parkinsonism s; Postural instability; Wearables; Design for Well-being; Industrial Design; Interaction Design;

    Abstract : This report covers the design research process and results of the 9-week Thesis Project I.A hands-on, Research Through Design approach led the project through an iterative process with a focus on creating functional prototypes and validation with experts to answer the research question: How could proprioceptive wearable technology assist in improving the quality of life for patients of Parkinson’s Disease? Within this main question, focus points have been placed on designing for comfort (i. READ MORE

  3. 2. Performing Jewellery : Jewellery, decoration, gender and performance

    University essay from Konstfack/Ädellab/Metallformgivning

    Author : Carolina Gimeno; [2014]
    Keywords : jewellery; gender; performativity; decoration; femininity; intimacy; public; attraction; bewilderment; bodily; body; woman; wearability; decorating;

    Abstract : This essay is about the act of wearing contemporary jewellery has as a way of communication between human beings. I investigate the act of decorating the body as an important and basic human need. READ MORE

  4. 3. DUO

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Textilhögskolan

    Author : KLARA HOBBS; [2013]
    Keywords : Identity; Wearability; Composition; Integrated; Garment; Underwear; Minimalism; Archetype; Communication;

    Abstract : This report deals with the definition and meaning of garment. It explores how the meaning of a garment alters depending on how it is worn. READ MORE

  5. 4. The internal conflict of the corporate artist : Balance between artistic - and commercial interests within artistically driven fashion brands

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Textilhögskolan

    Author : Fredrik Karlsson; Erik Vall; [2012]
    Keywords : wearability; artistic direction; commercial; avant-gardist;

    Abstract : There has been a medial success in Swedish fashion during the last years. If one studies these companies they tend to tell another story financially. Regardless of financial or medial success artistically driven fashion brands have been a big part of the development of Swedish Fashion. READ MORE

  6. 5. Reference tool for perceived quality - within the Sony Ericsson Product Business Unit Accessories Organization

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Jakob Frey-Skött; [2007]
    Keywords : Attractive quality; ; concept development; ; focus group; ; in-depth interview; ; Kano; ; open metric; ; perceived quality; ; product development; ; product quality; ; quality requirements; ; Sony Ericsson; ; user needs; ; Voice Of the Customer.; Technological sciences; Teknik; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Title Reference tool for perceived quality ? within the Sony Ericsson Product Business Unit Accessories Organization. Author Jakob Frey-Skött Supervisors Annika Olsson, Department of Design Sciences, Division of Packaging Logistics, Lund Institute of Technology, Lund University. READ MORE