Abstract
In this paper, we address shoes as a platform for wearable displays. To open research on the area, we present a functional prototype of a display integrated to a sports shoe. The prototype utilizes three different areas of LEDs attached to the shoe as a display mechanism, and indicates the wearer's running pace relative to a preset target pace. To explore perceptions of the concept, and ideate further on the topic, we conducted semi-structured interviews with a group of regular runners. Initial findings suggest that the ambient, peripheral visibility of the sports shoe display is appreciated as fitting well to the running activity. To provide a structure for future work in the area we present a design space for shoe displays, identifying aspects such as scope of visibility, content, visualization style, and usage context.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | NordiCHI '18 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 10th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction |
| Place of Publication | New York, NY, USA |
| Publisher | ACM |
| Pages | 39-46 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-4503-6437-9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| MoEC publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction: Shaping Experiences, Shaping Society - Tallinna, Estonia Duration: 25 Oct 2020 → 29 Oct 2020 Conference number: 11 https://nordichi2020.org/#/ |
Publication series
| Series | NordiCHI '18 |
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Conference
| Conference | Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction |
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| Abbreviated title | NordiCHI '18 |
| Country/Territory | Estonia |
| City | Tallinna |
| Period | 25.10.2020 → 29.10.2020 |
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Keywords
- activity trackers, ambient displays, design space, gait analysis, running, running shoes, shoes, skiing, sports, wearable displays, wellness
Field of science
- Visual arts and design