A Designers' Perspective on Additive Manufactured Smart Wearables for Paediatric Habilitation. (May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bonello, M.; Farrugia, P.
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of the Design Society. Volume 2(2022)
• Page Start: 1243
• Page End: 1252
• Publication Date: 2022-05
• Subjects: additive manufacturing -- co-design -- user experience -- smart wearables for peadiatric habilitation; Industrial design -- Congresses; Engineering design -- Congresses; 620.0042
• DOI: 10.1017/pds.2022.126
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2633-7762

Abstract

Abstract: The aim of the paper is to identify from the perspective of designers, what is required to optimally design smart habilitation devices for additive manufacturing, whilst ensuring a high quality multi-user experience. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with designers to identify the key requirements to develop such devices. The outcome of this study will provide a preliminary framework for designers to take advantage of the state-of-the-art of design for additive manufacturing in order to meet the expectations of multiple users of smart devices for pediatric occupational therapy.