Wearables
Wearable technology integrates electronic components into accessories and clothing to collect and transmit data about health, activity and performance. Designing these devices involves balancing technical functions with comfort, fit and everyday use. From smart garments to body-worn sensors, projects explore how materials, interfaces and product form enable interaction with the body and make collected information accessible to the wearer.
What if the only way to live with plastic was to redesign ourselves?
With “The 79th Organ”, designer Odette Dierkx imagines a fungus-based organ capable of degrading microplastics inside the human body. A disturbing artefact that exposes a contemporary paradox: adapting…
Designing with empathy: the wearable for heart health
Sona by Luisa Ebeling shows that the future of medical devices will leverage artificial intelligence through an empathy-driven design process to achieve excellence in early diagnosis of fatal…
Can an AI wearable make us smarter without increasing our laziness?
With the Limitless Pendant, AI enters your wardrobe and your mind, imagining a second brain and memory storage attached to your sleeve.
The future of helmet safety lies in design: meet Echo Pro
From a Kickstarter success, Headfirst is proving that exceptional design and superior protection don’t have to be mutually exclusive in the world of cycling equipment.
A second pair of eyes and ears ever-present to assist you
Made up of a smartphone, a biometric earbud, and a wearable camera module with a battery pack, Layer’s Personal Intelligent Assistant (PiA) is a digital-first ecosystem of concept…
Five standouts from CES 2025
From modular flying cars to wearable AI memory capsules and robotic arm-equipped vacuum cleaners, the showcase at CES 2025 grippingly draws the future of how we live, work,…
Turning up the heat: Casio’s new wristwatch is specifically created for saunas
The Casio CPP-002 sauna-approved lightweight model features an innovative, water-resistant battery and comes in three color variants.
An essential part of modern-day armor gets a much-needed upgrade
By replacing ear straps with temple pads, Temple Eyewear puts comfort at the forefront. The brand’s core innovative model is outstandingly functional and stable and can be fully…
True innovation comes from looking at the world through different lenses
In a world where technology and daily life are becoming increasingly intertwined, Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses represent a significant breakthrough for both the eyewear and tech industries.
Gift guide for design lovers: 6 products on our wish list. What’s on yours?
It’s the season for good cheer, sparkles, buying more consciously and gift giving. Happy holidays!
Designing for Psoriasis relief: a patient-centric, specific approach
In the realm of healthcare innovation, a distinctive challenge emerged: to humanize wearable skin patch technology, offering hope to those battling the chronic skin condition known as Psoriasis
How wearable technology is revolutionizing healthcare with endless possibilities
Researchers are creating wearable technologies that – monitor health and wellness in real time, detect issues early and provide personalized recommendations.