{"id":8605,"date":"2017-06-12T11:55:10","date_gmt":"2017-06-12T09:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stby.eu\/?p=8605"},"modified":"2017-11-23T13:51:03","modified_gmt":"2017-11-23T12:51:03","slug":"stones-and-software-the-dilemma-of-smart-wearables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stby.eu\/wp_15\/2017\/06\/12\/stones-and-software-the-dilemma-of-smart-wearables\/","title":{"rendered":"Stones and software: a design dilemma of smart wearables"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The development of wearables is\u00a0continuing apace. Established luxury and tech brands, newcomers, startups, have all begun creating serious offerings. Consumers can already choose from a range of products, from wristbands to watches to rings and other kinds of devices<\/span><span class=\"s1\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Expectations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Consumers&#8217; expectations seem to fall into two categories: smart and pretty.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8216;Smarter&#8217; means that just raw data is not enough any more. We seem to expect recommendations or a program tailored to the individual. Even simple data like numbers of steps needs to be interpreted and can mean very different things, depending on what a person\u2019s goals are. So customisation as well as contextual data analysis are important areas of development. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8216;Prettier&#8217; wearables prioritise fashion, \u00a0and are being created by\u00a0fashion brands mainly\u00a0in the form of hybrid rings, watches and jewellery that include selected smart functionalities. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>The dilemma<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Here comes the dilemma: sophisticated software and hardware, by definition, is dynamic, fluid and changing while luxury products like jewellery keep their value precisely because they don\u2019t change and are meant for a lifetime (or more) of use. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">It will be interesting to see whether and how designers\u00a0go about combining these two aspects into successful hybrid forms. And \u00a0how these, in turn, might change people\u2019s behaviour and perceptions of smart wearables.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The development of wearables is\u00a0continuing apace. Established luxury and tech brands, newcomers, startups, have all begun creating serious offerings. Consumers can already choose from a range of products, from wristbands to watches to rings and other kinds of devices. 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