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Well-Being
  • Case Study: 02 Moba, The Oxygen Mobility Backpack This paper documents the development of an oxygen (O2) tank carrier for adults dependent on medical oxygen, addressing the users need for comfort and safety while promoting active lifestyle choices. O2 Moba integrates two ergonomic functions: a comfortable backpack for a d-type cylinder and an adjustable rolling system ensuring improved mobility and product longevity. Usability […] Diane Espiritu No responses May 5, 2011
  • Designing for Air Awareness: Mediating User-Centered Design and Technology Abstract This paper examines the generative design process of a “smart” vest embedded with sensor technologies for air quality analysis and data visualization. By reframing our knowledge of air safety in industrial and agrarian contexts, my co-designer and I generated human-centered design relevant to everyday air quality issues. Pairing contemporary themes of reality mediation with […] Genevieve Mateyko No responses April 25, 2011