[ecrea] Conference on Wearable Technology - Ravensbourne, London

Wearable Futures Conference – 10th & 11th December 2013



Call For Papers



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 (c.gilbey /at/ rave.ac.uk) and Lizzie 
Jackson (lizzie.jackson /at/ rave.ac.uk) by Friday 25th October 2013. 
Researchers will be notified on Tuesday 29th October of outcome.


Kind regards,

Lizzie

--
Lizzie Jackson,
Professor of Interactive Media and
Academic Development Manager: Applied Research.
Ravensbourne


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