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Volunteers needed for fashion experiment

November 24, 2006 Posted by Clare in : Digital Challenge, Wireless, Innovation , trackback

Communication-Wear returns to Watershed in December, a research project which integrates mobile phone technology into clothing. Watershed is looking for volunteers to spend an hour trying out the futuristic jackets and the new forms of communication they enable. .
Who:
We are looking to recruit eight to twelve pairs of volunteers who would be interested in trying out these garments. The two garment prototypes come in average sizes: one male (size 40 inches/100cm chest) and one female (size 37 inches/94 cm chest). Volunteers must be over age 18 and we would prefer volunteers with a background other than Engineering and Computer Science.

In pairs volunteers will spend a short amount of time ‘hanging out’ in the Watershed, exchanging messages. They will then be asked some questions about the experience. The study will last about an hour in total. Refreshments will be provided.

When:
5 and 6 December
Day and evening slots

If you would like to take part, please email: vanessa.bellaar-spruijt@hp.com stating ‘volunteer’ in the subject heading and your preferred date.

Communication-Wear is an AHRC-funded research project by Sharon Baurley of Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, in association with HP Labs and Vodafone.

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