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DESCRIPTION

How can data revealed by worn objects be ethically used to create environmentally, socially and economically sustainable, interactive experiences? Fashion wearable technologies are often designed for novelty and status display, meaning they are only used for a short time before obsolescence and disposal. This is not sustainable for the planet or their designers, whose business ventures often fail. They can also capture very personal data, which users have little control over.

The course guides students through a process of research informed design ideation for an interactive wearable technology concept. The challenge-based part of the course introduces low-tech interaction design methods to simulate the data generated by a connected IOT (Internet of Things) wearable device to inform an interactive experience by critically considering the data and how it can be ethically used.

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Date

From 29th September 2021 to 1st December 2021

Language

English

Location

Virtual learning environment

29 SELECTED STUDENTS

Students worked in interdisciplinary and international groups to experience the process and methodological approach of collaborative project development activity that includes preliminary design research, design development, low-tech prototyping and project pitching.

11 Students from Politecnico di Milano – School of Design (POLIMI)
14 Students from University of the Arts London – London College ofFashion (UAL-LCF)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The general purpose of the course is to train future professionals in transferable interaction design research skills, applicable to a wide range of user-centred technology and experience design contexts. To do this, the course aims to provide students with tools to critically address contemporary social challenges in the development of interactive wearable technology concepts and low-tech prototype interactions.

In response to the increasing public awareness of data privacy issues and the negative environmental impacts of the fast fashion and consumer electronics industries, students will be facilitated to explore sustainability and ethics holistically. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Select appropriate interaction and UX methods to conduct rigorous primary research into everyday behaviours and interactions

  • Critically analyse primary research data and apply findings to design interactive wearable technology

  • Apply in-depth understandings of social, environmental and economic sustainability to the development of interactive wearable technology of systems and products

  • Recognise key issues related to data ethics, proposing solutions to manage and mitigate when designing digital systems and products

  • Present design outcomes orally and visually in a professional manner appropriate to a wearable technology product/service pitch

SCIENTIFIC COORDINATION AND COURSE MANAGEMENT

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON, LCF POLITECNICO DI MILANO

PROF JOSE TEUNISSEN

Dean of the School of Design and Technology, Academic Lead for LCF Knowledge Exchange and member of UAL KE Strategic comittee University of the Arts London

DOUGLAS ATKINSON

Lecturer in Wearable Technology for Fashion

London College of Fashion

ALEXA POLLMANN

Subject Leader
in Wearable Technology

London College of Fashion

DARIA CASCIANI

PhD, Assistant Professor,
Department of Design

Politecnico di Milano

CHIARA COLOMBI

PhD, Associate Professor,
Department of Design

Politecnico di Milano

CONTRIBUTORS

DOUGLAS ATKINSON

Lecturer in Wearable Technology for Fashion

London College of Fashion

ALICE BUSO

PhD Candidate,
Emerging Materials Group

Technische Universiteit Delft

DARIA CASCIANI

PhD, Assistant Professor,
Department of Design

Politecnico di Milano

YOUNGJIN CHAE

PhD

Technische Universiteit Delft

OLGA CHKANIKOVA

PhD, Assistant Professor

Högskolan i Borås

MICHÈLE DANJOUX

School Research Coordinator (Academic)

London College of Fashion

BIXENTE DEMARCQ

ESTIA

CHARA DI LODOVICO

PhD, Assistant Professor,
Department of Design

Politecnico di Milano

ERMINIA D’ITRIA

PhD Candidate,Department of Design

Politecnico di Milano

KASPAR JANSEN

Full Professor and Chair of the Emerging Materials Group,

Technische Universiteit Delft

VIJAY KUMAR

Senior Lecturer

Högskolan i Borås

JONAS LARSSON

PhD, Assistant Professor

Högskolan i Borås

ALEX MARQUOIN

ESTIA

RUDRAJEET PAL

PhD, Associated Professor

Högskolan i Borås

ALEXA POLLMANN

Subject Leader
in Wearable Technology

London College of Fashion

ELLA SHARP-MITCHELL

Course Leader,
MA Innovative Fashion Production

London College of Fashion

LIVIA TENUTA

PhD, Assistant Professor,
Department of Design

Politecnico di Milano

SUSANNA TESTA

PhD, Assistant Professor,
Department of Design

Politecnico di Milano

COLLABORATING ENTERPRISES

INTERNAL TO THE CONSORTIUM

Pauline van Dongen is a Dutch fashion designer and researcher specialized in smart textiles and wearable technologies. Her design studio, founded in 2010, develops alternatives for current fashion practices by exploring the role of technology in textiles and clothing.

VISIT PROFILE

EXTERNAL TO THE CONSORTIUM

Jessica Graves from Sefleuria helps fashion & luxury companies using algorithms to grow sustainably. She addresses gaps between technological, social & environmental change efforts to accelerate internal cultural shifts through personalization & machine learning.

VISIT PROFILE

LEARNING RESULTS

In this section, you will find the 10 projects carried out by the 10 multidisciplinary and international student teams. Each output has been displayed in the form of images, videos and short descriptions.

MOOV
SCENTIMENT
USPOCKETS
BLUE
BUBBLE LIFE
WEATHAIR
EVERYDAY HACKING HOODIE
SPI-C
PILLOWHAT
BPM

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