Kate Bauer

Several things have fascinated me, which I have considered in terms of their usage in wearable technolocy.

One has to do with memory: how memory is translated into clothing, how clothing -in effect- collects and/or triggers memory.

Another topic resides in the issue of functionality. There are certain objects that are always in hand, pocket or another article of clothing; such as a wallet, cell phone, keys. What better ways can we integrate these devices into everyday wear, perhaps being in something like a watch or other piece of jewelery that hardly ever comes off. Eliminating the necessity of retrievel of these objects before leaving the house.

I am also interested in certain technologies that people need in order to survive. For example, someone with diabetes has to check his/her blood sugar level with a little device every day. It has to be carried around if leaving the house for more than one day. What if this device were transportable? I heard of some kind of watch that was being created to do this but it is not the kind of watch you would wear with a gown, if you were going to the opera. How can this device be fitted to become almost invisible and non-obtrusive to the person’s choice of clothing?

These are just some ideas so far. More to come…