Alternative Presents for Dynamic Fabric

Angella Mackey; Ron Wakkary; Stephan Wensveen; Annika Hupfeld; Oscar Tomico

doi:10.1145/3357236.3395447

Alternative Presents for Dynamic Fabric

Angella Mackey, Ron Wakkary, Stephan Wensveen, Annika Hupfeld, Oscar Tomico

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Abstract

In this paper we investigate how a combination of "speculative" design methods can be used to generate theoretical understandings for dynamic, colour-changing fabrics for garments. Specifically, we combine a first-person, autobiographical, research through design (RtD) approach that draws strategies from speculative design. We call this approach alternative presents, inspired by the work of James Auger, and explore it as a way to generate theoretical propositions for dynamic fabric that emphasize the lived experience over technological innovation. The contributions of this framing are twofold. Firstly, we offer a theoretical contribution to the literature on dynamic fabric. Secondly, we make a methodological contribution for how autobiographical design and RtD can be oriented speculatively to generate intermediate knowledge, with particular emphasis on social-technical aspects.

Original language	English
Pages	351-364
Number of pages	14
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3357236.3395447
Publication status	Published - 3 Jul 2020
Event	ACM conference on Designing Interactive Systems '20: DIS'20 - Netherlands, Eindhoven, Netherlands Duration: 6 Jul 2020 → 20 Jul 2020 Conference number: DIS'20

Conference

Conference	ACM conference on Designing Interactive Systems '20
Abbreviated title	DIS '20
Country	Netherlands
City	Eindhoven
Period	6/07/20 → 20/07/20

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Keywords

Material speculation
Research through design
Smart textiles
Speculative design
Wearables

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