Playful Wearables: Understanding the Design Space of Wearables for Games and Related Experiences

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Oguz Buruk Ella Dagan

Playful Wearables

Understanding the Design Space of Wearables for Games and Related Experiences

Oguz Buruk, Ella Dagan, Katherine Isbister , Elena Marquez Segura

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MIT Press
02 January 2024

Fashion & textiles: design; Computer games: strategy guides; Human-computer interaction

"An expert introduction to the world of ""playful wearables"" and their design, with a wide range of engaging examples, case studies, and exercises.

An expert introduction to the world of ""playful wearables"" and their design, with a wide range of engaging examples, case studies, and exercises.

This pioneering introduction to the world of wearable technology takes readers beyond the practical realm (think Fitbits, Apple Watches, and smartglasses) to consider another important side of the technology-the playful. Playful Wearables offers an engaging account of what ""playful wearables"" are, why they matter, how they work, how they're made, and what their future might hold. The book's authors draw on decades of experience in design, development, and research to offer real-world examples, exercises, and implications, showing how this kind of wearable tech can introduce an invaluable element of play into our everyday lives.

As wearable technology emerges in the ecology of costume and fashion, the authors consider its intimate connection to identity and culture. And they look at the ways in which playful wearables, when smoothly integrated into everyday social experiences, support social interaction. The book then moves on to the mechanics of playful wearables-from design strategies and frameworks to specific methods and game design patterns. All of these elements point to possibilities beyond the realm of games and dedicated play, as the value and uses of playful wearables in the larger world of self, society, and culture become ever more apparent."

By: Oguz Buruk, Ella Dagan, Katherine Isbister, Elena Marquez Segura, Theresa Jean Tanenbaum
Imprint: MIT Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 346g
ISBN: 9780262546911
ISBN 10: 0262546914
Pages: 242
Publication Date: 02 January 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments vii 1 Introduction, How to use this Book, and Key Terms 1 2 Identity and Culture 7 3 The Design Space of Social Wearables 27 4 Frameworks and Guidelines for Thinking about Playful Wearables 59 5 Theory and Methods 91 6 Design Mechanics for Playful Wearables 139 7 Designing Playful Wearables for use Outside Games and Explicitly Playful Contexts 177 8 Future and Conclusions 191 Notes 199 References 203 Index 227

Og_x0306_uz Buruk is Assistant Professor of Gameful Experience, Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences, Tampere University. Ella Dagan is an artist, designer, and doctoral candidate at the Social Emotional Technology Lab, University of California Santa Cruz. Katherine Isbister is Professor of Computational Media and Jack Baskin Endowed Chair in Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz, and author of How Games Move Us (MIT Press). Elena Márquez Segura is a Beatriz Galindo Distinguished Researcher and Assistant Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department, University Carlos III of Madrid. Theresa Jean Tanenbaum is an independent scholar, designer, artist, and interactive storyteller.