The popularity of wearable technologies have increased day by day. In the near future,
wearable technologies are expected to become an indispensable part of our daily life. The …

We examine the nature of smartwatches and explore their associated user interface design
space in this paper. Several smartwatches are using small graphical displays and as such …

Since the mid 2000's wearable technology (WT) has been available for consumers to use for
health and fitness purposes. WT fitness devices are small, easily portable and can be worn …

While smartphones are increasing in size and complex features, new form factors for simple
communication devices are emerging. In this paper, we present the design process for a …

The promise of on-body interactions has led to widespread development of wearable
displays. They manifest themselves in highly variable shapes and form, and are realized …

In recent years, wearable devices have been an emerging trend on the market. Though,
recent studies show that people abandon their wearable devices after a couple of months …

Notifications are a core mechanism of current smart devices. They inform about a variety of
events including messages, social network comments, and application updates. While users …

With the advent of wearable devices equipped with publicly visible screens, we argue for the
need to apply fashion thinking in designing their visual expression. The screen provides …

Ambient systems provide information in the periphery of a user's attention. Their aim is to
present information as unobtrusively as possible to avoid interrupting primary tasks (eg …

Woven beads, a structured fabric category, comprises interconnected rows of beads joined
by fiber strands. While the stiffness of woven beads can be adjusted by relying on fiber …