Body inspired design for knitted body-protection wearables

Martijn Ten Bhömer, Ruggero Canova, Eva De Laat

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Abstract

In this provocation, we aim to show that body inspired design techniques can be used to inspire the development process of advanced functional knitting technologies. We believe that approaching this area from the perspective of industrial and interaction design spheres, could potentially complement fashion and textile designers' viewpoints. We conclude that interactions with technology go beyond traditional "computer" based systems. In this case, the patterns and functionalities programmed into the material using circular knitting. This is demonstrated by reflecting on an Industrial Design educational module which focused on the design of "Body protection wearables". Students were asked to limit materials by creating designs that could be produced as one single piece, without post-production procedures. Testing their designs with full-scale prototypes at each stage of development, the students could understand potential advantages and drawbacks just by wearing them.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDIS 2018 - Companion Publication of the 2018 Designing Interactive Systems Conference
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages135-139
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781450356312
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 May 2018
Event2018 Designing Interactive Systems Conference, DIS 2018 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 9 Jun 201813 Jun 2018

Publication series

NameDIS 2018 - Companion Publication of the 2018 Designing Interactive Systems Conference

Conference

Conference2018 Designing Interactive Systems Conference, DIS 2018
Country/TerritoryHong Kong
CityHong Kong
Period9/06/1813/06/18

Keywords

  • 3D printing
  • Body-Protection
  • Circular Knitting
  • Embodiment
  • Interaction Design
  • Responsive Clothing

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