Abstract
Simple and low bandwidth communication on computers has been found to promote intimacy between couples. In this work, we further explore this minimal communication in the form of wearables. This pictorial presents an in-the-wild concept study of low bandwidth ambient wearable displays as a communication channel between couples. The goal is to understand the contexts in which the technology might be used and provide benefit. Our findings show that simple communications through a wearable device could provide an additional channel for communication. The wearable form factors also creates the feeling of being always connected. We highlight the importance and influence of form factors, contexts, and activities towards user experience. We discuss the opportunities this study opens for the future design of wearable ambient displays.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | TEI' 20 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction |
| Editors | Elise van den Hoven, Lian Loke |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Publisher | ACM |
| Pages | 771-783 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-4503-6107-1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 6 Feb 2020 |
| MoEC publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | TEI '20: Fourteenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction - Sydney, Australia Duration: 9 Feb 2020 → 12 Feb 2020 |
Conference
| Conference | TEI '20: Fourteenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Sydney |
| Period | 09.02.2020 → 12.02.2020 |
Keywords
- Communication
- Concept evaluation
- In-The-wild
- Lightweight
- Prototype.
- Relationship
- Wearable display
- Wearables
Field of science
- Visual arts and design