Fashion: the Missing Element in Wearable Technology Design

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dc.contributor.advisorJoseph, Frances
dc.contributor.advisorCleveland, Donna
dc.contributor.authorLin, Melissa
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-26T02:09:24Z
dc.date.available2020-03-26T02:09:24Z
dc.date.copyright2020
dc.date.issued2020
dc.date.updated2020-03-26T00:25:37Z
dc.description.abstractThere have been significant advancements in the research and development of wearable technologies over the last decade; however, only a few of these products are commercially successful. This mixed-methods research project investigates how wearable technology designers could focus more on the aesthetic, fashionability, and wearability of products to attract greater attention from consumers, and potentially achieve greater success on the market. I seek to integrate a fashion design perspective with current wearable technology design processes to improve the attractiveness of wearable technology to the early majority. This research is positioned within the framework of action research informed by a literature review and an analysis of existing wearable products in a particular category (facewear) on the market. It uses design-and-prototype as a process to explore and to demonstrate fashion informed aesthetic possibilities, and uses existing products to inform user needs. This research provides insights to help inform understanding of future wearable technology designs. The project outcomes include facewear designs and prototypes developed by the researcher based on the analysis of the literature and existing products. The findings and creative concepts are incorporated into a written thesis that discusses and appraises the facewear designs and the integrated fashion-wearables design approach.en_NZ
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10292/13230
dc.language.isoenen_NZ
dc.publisherAuckland University of Technology
dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccess
dc.subjectWearable Technologyen_NZ
dc.subjectAestheticsen_NZ
dc.subjectDesign processen_NZ
dc.subjectFashionabilityen_NZ
dc.titleFashion: the Missing Element in Wearable Technology Designen_NZ
dc.typeThesisen_NZ
thesis.degree.grantorAuckland University of Technology
thesis.degree.levelMasters Theses
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Creative Technologiesen_NZ
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