Unwearables

  • Authors:
  • David Bryson

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Derby, Faculty of Arts, Design and Technology, Britannia Mill, Mackworth Road, DE22 3BL, Derby, UK

  • Venue:
  • AI & Society
  • Year:
  • 2007

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Abstract

Form should follow function but often technical aspects of function dictate form. Form fitting and shape hugging are concepts we associate with a comfy jumper or a well cut suit or dress not with hard wearable technology. How many of the objects we buy are going to transition from worn to unworn? It is not until we have to wear something or are subjected to technology for medical reasons that we realise how uncomfortable some of it is. This paper addresses the issues of form and function in relation to the growing world of unwearables.