Concept research
Concept
research
Here we explore our directions and underpin our final one.
Direction selection
Direction selection
Choosing to design accessible clothing for blind users is a smart decision because it addresses a basic necessity that lacks adequate solutions and often relies on sighted assistance. Unlike other areas like travel or cooking aids, accessible clothing design for the blind is relatively unexplored, providing ample room for innovative and user-centered solutions. By focusing on clothing, we aim to enhance blind individuals with independence in a basic yet fundamental aspect of daily life. This approach opens up new opportunities to create meaningful impact and promote autonomy among blind users.
Choosing to design accessible clothing for blind users is a smart decision because it addresses a basic necessity that lacks adequate solutions and often relies on sighted assistance. Unlike other areas like travel or cooking aids, accessible clothing design for the blind is relatively unexplored, providing ample room for innovative and user-centered solutions. By focusing on clothing, we aim to enhance blind individuals with independence in a basic yet fundamental aspect of daily life. This approach opens up new opportunities to create meaningful impact and promote autonomy among blind users.
Design challenge
Design challenge
What is the challenge that we are trying to solve? Defining this is crucial in understanding the problem and ensuring all team members are one the same page.
What is the challenge that we are trying to solve? Defining this is crucial in understanding the problem and ensuring all team members are one the same page.
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Direction research
Direction research
Research into the chosen direction
Research into the chosen direction
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Design vision
Design vision
"Design an inclusive wardrobe organization solution for visually impaired individuals, that allows identification and management of clothing items without external assistance."
"Design an inclusive wardrobe organization solution for visually impaired individuals, that allows identification and management of clothing items without external assistance."
Preliminary Requirements
This requirement list is based on the early research stages and the first interviews and they set up a guideline for our design. They focus on the chosen direction, clothing, and how to identify clothing items.
The product shall be able to identify a piece of clothing
The product should be able to identify clothing items based on at least these two criteria: colour and age (date purchased).
Any part of our product in contact with the piece of clothing shall be water resistant
The product shall be reusable.
The sizing of the product in contact with the clothing items shall not exceed the average size for the tag (approx. 3*3cm).
The product/machine’s feedback shall be suitable for blind people (sounds, braille).
Preliminary Requirements
This requirement list is based on the early research stages and the first interviews and they set up a guideline for our design. They focus on the chosen direction, clothing, and how to identify clothing items.
The product shall be able to identify a piece of clothing
The product should be able to identify clothing items based on at least these two criteria: colour and age (date purchased).
Any part of our product in contact with the piece of clothing shall be water resistant
The product shall be reusable.
The sizing of the product in contact with the clothing items shall not exceed the average size for the tag (approx. 3*3cm).
The product/machine’s feedback shall be suitable for blind people (sounds, braille).
Dsu group 3
Q2, 2024
