Comments on: Designer Yves Behar: Wearable devices are the hardest to design http://gigaom.com/2012/09/09/designer-yves-behar-wearable-devices-are-the-hardest-to-design/ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:21:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Artefact http://gigaom.com/2012/09/09/designer-yves-behar-wearable-devices-are-the-hardest-to-design/#comment-987120 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 18:07:34 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560870#comment-987120 Wearable technology shows a lot of promise, but two key factors will make it mainstream:
1. There needs to be integration/collaboration between technologists, who focus on capabilities, and designers, who focus on the look of the garment or accessory.
2. WT needs to add value to our lives, by integrating seamlessly with what we already use, with our lifestyle, software and services.
For more on this:
http://www.artefactgroup.com/#/content/is-technology-ready-to-wear

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2012/09/09/designer-yves-behar-wearable-devices-are-the-hardest-to-design/#comment-986005 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:02:33 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560870#comment-986005 Ronald, I think you nailed it. It is about providing the simplest user experience for the most complex of data. I am pretty excited about seeing what he comes up with his watch. It be interesting to say the least.

]]> By: David Mytton http://gigaom.com/2012/09/09/designer-yves-behar-wearable-devices-are-the-hardest-to-design/#comment-985403 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 06:52:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560870#comment-985403 This possibly helps to explain why the Pebble watch project on Kickstarter was so successful, raising over $10m. It seems like a lot of time has gone into not just the design of the physical watch itself, but also the SDK that allows you to interact with the UI and build your own display and apps with standard web technologies.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/597507018/pebble-e-paper-watch-for-iphone-and-android

]]> By: ronald http://gigaom.com/2012/09/09/designer-yves-behar-wearable-devices-are-the-hardest-to-design/#comment-985334 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 04:44:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560870#comment-985334 Watches are wonderful complex simple systems. They show the time without being ask to show it, well most do. I can just imagine if today’s data mongers would have to design a time keeping device for the first time.
Also HW design not equal Software design, I get the feeling most designers have very little knowledge about SW/data.

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