UX of Warmth Week 2
UX of Warmth Week 2
UX of Warmth Week 2
the restlessness of an endless pursuit of balance
the restlessness of an endless pursuit of balance
the restlessness of an endless pursuit of balance
UX Studio Practices
UX Studio Practices
Wearable Design
Wearable Design
Team, research methods & Duration
Team, research methods & Duration
Team, research methods & Duration
Aoqi, Karolis, Sakshi, Shaye, Wuyou
Aoqi, Karolis, Sakshi, Shaye, Wuyou
Aoqi, Karolis, Sakshi, Shaye, Wuyou
Behavioural Mapping & Bodystorming
Behavioural Mapping & Bodystorming
Behavioural Mapping & Bodystorming
18th Oct - 24th Oct
18th Oct - 24th Oct
18th Oct - 24th Oct
THE brief
THE brief
THE brief
Design an emotional experience using heat.
Design an emotional experience using heat.
Design an emotional experience using heat.
What happens to the climate in extreme conditions?
They amplify temperature variations, increasing the frequency and severity of heatwaves as global temperatures rise. Melting ice caps release cold water, threatening the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) with collapse. This could cause catastrophic cooling, destabilize temperature zones, and trigger new weather patterns. While the planet warms overall, these disruptions lead to unpredictable extremes, from intense heat waves to severe cold snaps, intensifying the climate crisis.
What happens to the climate in extreme conditions?
They amplify temperature variations, increasing the frequency and severity of heatwaves as global temperatures rise. Melting ice caps release cold water, threatening the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) with collapse. This could cause catastrophic cooling, destabilize temperature zones, and trigger new weather patterns. While the planet warms overall, these disruptions lead to unpredictable extremes, from intense heat waves to severe cold snaps, intensifying the climate crisis.
What happens to the climate in extreme conditions?
They amplify temperature variations, increasing the frequency and severity of heatwaves as global temperatures rise. Melting ice caps release cold water, threatening the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) with collapse. This could cause catastrophic cooling, destabilize temperature zones, and trigger new weather patterns. While the planet warms overall, these disruptions lead to unpredictable extremes, from intense heat waves to severe cold snaps, intensifying the climate crisis.
Visualisation of Extreme Hot & Cold Climate
Visualisation of Extreme Hot & Cold Climate
Visualisation of Extreme Hot & Cold Climate
Final Topic
Final Topic
Final Topic
Analysing temperature restlessness in extreme during climate crisis & the endless pursuit of balance in temperature, shedding and layering, forever chasing the harmony between heat & cold.
Analysing temperature restlessness in extreme during climate crisis & the endless pursuit of balance in temperature, shedding and layering, forever chasing the harmony between heat & cold.
Analysing temperature restlessness in extreme during climate crisis & the endless pursuit of balance in temperature, shedding and layering, forever chasing the harmony between heat & cold.
Ideating the Experience
Ideating the Experience
Ideating the Experience
Inspired by the emotion of restlessness, we planned and discussed creating a wearable to address extreme temperature conditions. The goal was to help people cope with temperature restlessness. We discussed using heat blankets as the primary material. These aluminium foil blankets have been widely used as emergency tools to prevent hypothermia, making them a practical and effective choice for our design.
Inspired by the emotion of restlessness, we planned and discussed creating a wearable to address extreme temperature conditions. The goal was to help people cope with temperature restlessness. We discussed using heat blankets as the primary material. These aluminium foil blankets have been widely used as emergency tools to prevent hypothermia, making them a practical and effective choice for our design.
Inspired by the emotion of restlessness, we planned and discussed creating a wearable to address extreme temperature conditions. The goal was to help people cope with temperature restlessness. We discussed using heat blankets as the primary material. These aluminium foil blankets have been widely used as emergency tools to prevent hypothermia, making them a practical and effective choice for our design.
Ideating the experience
Ideating the experience
Ideating the experience
Bodystorming
Bodystorming
Bodystorming
Next, we used the research method called ‘Bodystorming’ to explore how the material works in different environments and how people interact with it. Since the material is fragile, we were initially concerned about its feasibility and its ability to provide warmth in cold conditions.
Next, we used the research method called ‘Bodystorming’ to explore how the material works in different environments and how people interact with it. Since the material is fragile, we were initially concerned about its feasibility and its ability to provide warmth in cold conditions.
Next, we used the research method called ‘Bodystorming’ to explore how the material works in different environments and how people interact with it. Since the material is fragile, we were initially concerned about its feasibility and its ability to provide warmth in cold conditions.
Bodystorming with the material
Bodystorming Observations
The Final Experience
The Final Experience
The Final Experience
We designed a versatile wearable to address temperature restlessness. As the climate changes, we’ll need new types of clothing and layers. These might be very different from what we wear now and could feel much less comfortable.This raises an essential question: how can fashion balance practicality with wearability in an era of environmental change?
We designed a versatile wearable to address temperature restlessness. As the climate changes, we’ll need new types of clothing and layers. These might be very different from what we wear now and could feel much less comfortable.This raises an essential question: how can fashion balance practicality with wearability in an era of environmental change?
We designed a versatile wearable to address temperature restlessness. As the climate changes, we’ll need new types of clothing and layers. These might be very different from what we wear now and could feel much less comfortable.This raises an essential question: how can fashion balance practicality with wearability in an era of environmental change?
Sketching the wearable
Sketching the wearable
Sketching the wearable
The wearable combines the concept of Yin and Yang, which represents balance (Jaeger, S., 2012), and the traditional Asian conical hat called 'sugegasa', used for cooling & protection from the elements (Rei, 2021; Tottori Prefectural Government, n.d). We sketched out a wearable suit-like design inspired by these ideas.
The wearable combines the concept of Yin and Yang, which represents balance (Jaeger, S., 2012), and the traditional Asian conical hat called 'sugegasa', used for cooling & protection from the elements (Rei, 2021; Tottori Prefectural Government, n.d). We sketched out a wearable suit-like design inspired by these ideas.
The wearable combines the concept of Yin and Yang, which represents balance (Jaeger, S., 2012), and the traditional Asian conical hat called 'sugegasa', used for cooling & protection from the elements (Rei, 2021; Tottori Prefectural Government, n.d). We sketched out a wearable suit-like design inspired by these ideas.
Components of the wearable
Future Development Opportunities
Future Development Opportunities
Future Development Opportunities
Enhance Material Strength: Research lightweight, durable materials to improve the foil and hat sturdiness.
Enhance Material Strength: Research lightweight, durable materials to improve the foil and hat sturdiness.
Enhance Material Strength: Research lightweight, durable materials to improve the foil and hat sturdiness.
Add Retractable Mechanism: Replace clips with a rolling mechanism, allowing the foil to open and retract like blinds.
Add Retractable Mechanism: Replace clips with a rolling mechanism, allowing the foil to open and retract like blinds.
Add Retractable Mechanism: Replace clips with a rolling mechanism, allowing the foil to open and retract like blinds.
Feedback & My Thoughts
Feedback & My Thoughts
Feedback & My Thoughts
The presentation could have set the scene better for both climate conditions.
The presentation could have set the scene better for both climate conditions.
The presentation could have set the scene better for both climate conditions.
We should have explored more experience ideas beyond wearables and compared options before finalizing.
We should have explored more experience ideas beyond wearables and compared options before finalizing.
We should have explored more experience ideas beyond wearables and compared options before finalizing.
The heat blanket material was too fragile, requiring more expertise and time. An alternative material or better planning could have helped.
The heat blanket material was too fragile, requiring more expertise and time. An alternative material or better planning could have helped.
The heat blanket material was too fragile, requiring more expertise and time. An alternative material or better planning could have helped.
The hat's aesthetics could be improved with color, patterns on the mesh, and overall design enhancements.
The hat's aesthetics could be improved with color, patterns on the mesh, and overall design enhancements.
The hat's aesthetics could be improved with color, patterns on the mesh, and overall design enhancements.
References
References
References
Jaeger, S., 2012. A geomedical approach to Chinese medicine: the origin of the Yin-Yang symbol. Recent Advances in Theories and Practice of Chinese Medicine, pp.29-44.
Pinterest, 2021. [Online image]. Available at: https://in.pinterest.com/pin/681943568606840190/
Rei, 2021. Sugegasa: Function, Form & History. Friendly Fire Rabbit. [Online] Available at: https://friendlyfirerabbit.com/2021/08/30/sugegasa-function-form-history/
Tottori Prefectural Government, n.d. Shikano Sugegasa. [Online] Available at: https://artsandculture.google.com/story/shikano-sugegasa-tottori-prefectural-government/-wXhTQJd709MKQ?hl=en
Jaeger, S., 2012. A geomedical approach to Chinese medicine: the origin of the Yin-Yang symbol. Recent Advances in Theories and Practice of Chinese Medicine, pp.29-44.
Pinterest, 2021. [Online image]. Available at: https://in.pinterest.com/pin/681943568606840190/
Rei, 2021. Sugegasa: Function, Form & History. Friendly Fire Rabbit. [Online] Available at: https://friendlyfirerabbit.com/2021/08/30/sugegasa-function-form-history/
Tottori Prefectural Government, n.d. Shikano Sugegasa. [Online] Available at: https://artsandculture.google.com/story/shikano-sugegasa-tottori-prefectural-government/-wXhTQJd709MKQ?hl=en
Jaeger, S., 2012. A geomedical approach to Chinese medicine: the origin of the Yin-Yang symbol. Recent Advances in Theories and Practice of Chinese Medicine, pp.29-44.
Pinterest, 2021. [Online image]. Available at: https://in.pinterest.com/pin/681943568606840190/
Rei, 2021. Sugegasa: Function, Form & History. Friendly Fire Rabbit. [Online] Available at: https://friendlyfirerabbit.com/2021/08/30/sugegasa-function-form-history/
Tottori Prefectural Government, n.d. Shikano Sugegasa. [Online] Available at: https://artsandculture.google.com/story/shikano-sugegasa-tottori-prefectural-government/-wXhTQJd709MKQ?hl=en
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