Dear Colleagues,
This call may be of interest to media and communications theorists or
practitioners (or both!). We are keen to draw together three fields... see
below....
*Wearable Futures Conference – 10th & 11th December 2013*
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*Call For Papers*
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Ravensbourne,
6, Penrose Way,
London, SE10 OEW
www.ravenbourne.co.uk
The fashion, technology, and anthropology fields are converging in order to
seek an aesthetic for wearable computing and smart materials. As Cho
comments, “it is necessary to embed electronic functions in textiles so
that both electronic functionality and textile characteristics are
retained…combining
wearable technology and clothing/textile science is essential to achieve
smart clothing for real wearability” (Cho 2010). We propose, furthermore,
that the future of wearable technology and smart materials will centre on
the effective assimilation of need, functionality, accessibility and
desirability. Achievements to date are formidable but further collaborative
work is required to make wearable technology and smart materials part of
our everyday lives. We therefore call for papers that demonstrate
collaborative working across the fields of design, fashion, engineering and
technology. Furthermore we would like to invite studies, which demonstrate
how collaborative working is applied to the fields of smart materials and
wearable technology, specifically in order to meet the needs of the future
consumer.
This research strand is part of the Wearable Future Conference to be held
at Ravensbourne on 10th and 11th December 2013. Wearable Futures 2013 is
supported by the Digital Media Innovation Consultancy (part-funded by the
European Regional Development fund). We welcome studies in the following
areas:
- Garments and accessories that embed computational and/or media and
communication devices of any kind.
- Intelligent fabrics.
- The embedding of geo-location in garments or other wearable items
- Future health monitoring technology integrated into clothing such
as:
o Baby pacifiers with integrated thermometers
o Blankets from Phillips to help babies with jaundice through integrated
LEDs
o Jackets that monitor pressure levels in children with autism
o Bras with cardiac monitoring capability
- 3D digital printing as a manufacturing alternative to Cut, Make,
and Trim (CMT).
- The use of wearable technologies and smart materials for future
cities
- User-centered design or ethnography in the field of wearable
computing.
Researchers are invited to send a 200 word abstract and biography to
support proposals, which can include papers, installations, demonstrators,
presentations, concepts or exhibits.
Please send proposals to Caroline Gilbey [log in to unmask] and Lizzie
Jackson [log in to unmask] by *Friday 25th October 2013. *Researchers
will be notified on *Tuesday 29th October* of outcome.
Kind regards,
Lizzie
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Lizzie Jackson,
Professor of Interactive Media and
Academic Development Manager: Applied Research.
Ravensbourne
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