SkinKit

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Pin-Sung Ku ◽  
Md. Tahmidul Islam Molla ◽  
Kunpeng Huang ◽  
Priya Kattappurath ◽  
Krithik Ranjan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Form Factor ◽  
Interface Design ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Fabrication Process ◽  
Technical Expertise ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Plug And Play ◽  
Iterative Design ◽  
Printed Circuits ◽  
Barrier To Entry

The emergence of on-skin interfaces has created an opportunity for seamless, always-available on-body interactions. However, developing a new fabrication process for on-skin interfaces can be time-consuming, challenging to incorporate new features, and not available for quick form-factor preview through prototyping. We introduce SkinKit, the first construction toolkit for on-skin interfaces, which enables fast, low-fidelity prototyping with a slim form factor directly applicable to the skin. SkinKit comprises modules consisting of skin-conformable base substrates and reusable Flexible Printed Circuits Board (FPCB) blocks. They are easy to attach and remove under tangible plug-and-play construction but still offer robust conductive connections in a slim form. Further, SkinKit aims to lower the barrier to entry in building on-skin interfaces without demanding technical expertise. It leverages a variety of preprogrammed modules connected in unique sequences to achieve various function customizations. We describe our iterative design and development process of SkinKit, comparing materials, connection mechanisms, and modules reflecting on its capability. We report results from single- and multi- session workshops with 34 maker participants spanning STEM and design backgrounds. Our findings reveal how diverse maker populations engage in on-skin interface design, what types of applications they choose to build, and what challenges they faced.

Research on Mechanical Product Development Based on CAD Software

2014 ◽  
Vol 484-485 ◽  
pp. 933-937
Author(s):  
Fu Na Li ◽  
Lin Wei Yang ◽  
Ying Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Programming Language ◽  
Interface Design ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Visual Basic ◽  
Common Language ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Technology Application ◽  
Development System ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Software Interface

This paper introduces analysis the development process of CAD technology, application of the AutoCAD software in engineering field and teaching as well as the significance of the development of two times the. This paper analyzes in detail the development of common language, and the use of Visual BASIC development and application of software based on AutoCAD. The author elaborates the software interface design and method calls AutoCAD in VB. Finally, the design and implementation of a programming language re-development system based on AutoCAD is concerned. The test results show that the developed AutoCAD two development system has good practical value.

Managing Risk by Reordering Tasks in Engineering Design

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert P. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Technical Problem ◽  
Resource Consumption ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
Resource Usage ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Engineering Development ◽  
Managing Risk

Abstract This paper describes a model of how reordering tasks in the engineering design and development process affects resource usage in a risky environment. All development projects are risky; their outcome and level of success is unpredictable. Many projects are canceled at some time during the development process, or never produce a working product or produce a product that fails in the marketplace. Doing engineering development is expensive; it requires high-cost labor as well as other potentially expensive resources. To some extent the magnitude of the risk is estimable; it is possible to predict now much resources (time, labor or other costs) any particular development task will consume as well as some estimate of whether or not an insurmountable technical problem is likely to be discovered. Also, development tasks are not independent; there are constraints on their ordering due to needed technical knowledge. The model presented in this paper uses those estimates to suggest an ordering of the tasks in an attempt to minimize the expected resource consumption for those projects that run a risk of cancellation.

scholarly journals Design and Development of Weatherproof Seals for Prefabricated Construction: A Methodological Approach

Buildings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristopher Orlowski ◽  
Kasun Shanaka ◽  
Priyan Mendis
Keyword(s):  
Development Process ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Building Industry ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Modular Systems ◽  
Design Life ◽  
Flow Charts ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Careful Design

Satisfactory weatherproofing of buildings is vital to maximise their design life and performance which requires the careful design of external sealing technologies. Systems commonly available have served well in conventional construction however with many prefabricated systems emerging in the building industry new and novel means of weatherproofing between panels and modules need to be developed purpose specific to this application. This paper presents a holistic and fundamental methodological approach to Design and Development of waterproof seals and has been applied specific for prefabricated panelised and modular systems. Two purpose specific weatherproof seals are finally presented. Flow charts of the overview of the suggested methodological approach and the processes within which include DfMA that have been incorporated into understanding and developing seals for this practical application. These strategies have enabled a resourceful and holistic set of processes that can be adapted and used for similar forms of product research in new and developing areas of construction such as prefabrication. The design and development process is thoroughly investigated and has resulted in an exploration of the technical challenges and potential solutions which take into consideration factors from installation limitations to building tolerances.

Internet of Things system: Design and development process

2019 ◽  
pp. 607-613
Author(s):  
Preeti ◽  
Naresh Kumar ◽  
Manish Sharma ◽  
Vimmi Malhotra
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
System Design ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Design And Development

scholarly journals PRODUCT CIRCULARITY INDICATORS: WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS IN DESIGNING FOR A CIRCULAR ECONOMY?

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 2129-2138
Author(s):  
M. Saidani ◽  
H. Kim ◽  
F. Cluzel ◽  
Y. Leroy ◽  
B. Yannou
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Industrial Product ◽  
Design Tools ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
Do So

AbstractThis paper investigates and questions the relevance of product-centric circularity indicators in a product design context. To do so, reviews of eco-design tools and critical analyses of circularity indicators at the micro level of circular economy implementation are combined with a new workshop experimenting four of these indicators with the aim to improve the circularity performance of an industrial product. On this basis, the four tool-based circularity indicators tested are mapped on the engineering design and development process, and are positioned among the pool of main eco-design tools.

The Distance Education Phenomena

2015 ◽  
pp. 112-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline M. Crawford
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Instructional Design ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Instructional Designers ◽  
Community Of Learners ◽  
Global Community ◽  
Comfort Zone ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Building Relationships ◽  
Instructional Facilitator

The Instructional Design field has been significantly impacted by the distance education phenomena. With the strengthening of the distance education presence, more focus has been framed around concerns related to interactive activities that built upon the importance of communications and building relationships between the course information, the learners, the instructional facilitator, and the larger community wherein the information may be more fully framed. The vast and ever-expanding distance education phenomena is moving beyond the traditional “comfort zone” of procedural Instructional Design expectations, towards a more holistic and innovative thoughtful multimedia-supported design and development process wherein the Instructional Designers must be able to engage more fully in the socio-engagement of the learner within a multimedia-supported global community of learners. This chapter describes the developments of distance education from the perspective of instructional designers.

Design of Multimedia Listening Software

2015 ◽  
pp. 142-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vehbi Turel ◽  
Peter McKenna
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Software Design ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Interactive Multimedia ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Assessment Tests ◽  
Wide Range

In this chapter, the principles and guidelines that should be borne in mind when designing and developing some digital elements such as ‘instructions', ‘tasks', ‘(reading) texts' and ‘self-assessment tests' in interactive multimedia listening software (MLS) for second/foreign language learning (SLL/FLL) are focused on. The stages of software design and development are categorized into six separate stages: (1) feasibility, (2) setting up a team of experts, (3) designing, (4) programming, (5) testing and (6) evaluating (Turel & McKenna, 2013, pp.188-190). Each stage as well as each digital element of interactive MLS is vitally important in the design and development process of cost effective applications. A wide range of principles and guidelines need to be taken into account at each stage as well as in the design and development of each element so that we can design and develop every single digital element of interactive MLS efficiently. As a whole, all of these can enable us to design ideal and customised/adapted MLS for SLL/FLL.

Factors Affecting the Design and Development of a Personal Learning Environment

2012 ◽  
pp. 226-236
Author(s):  
Helene Fournier ◽  
Rita Kop
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Interface Design ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Personal Learning Environment ◽  
Personal Learning Environments

After speculation in literature about the nature of Personal Learning Environments, research in the design and development of PLEs is now in progress. This paper reports on the first phase of the authors’ research on PLE, the identification process of what potential users would consider important components, applications, and tools in a PLE. The methodology included surveying “super-users” on their use of existing tools, applications and systems and their preferences in learning, in order to enhance the development of a PLE and reach a specification that potential learners will find useful and empowering in their learning. The research resulted in suggestions on factors affecting technology use and uptake, human factors and attitudes, and interface design that need to be factored in the design and development of a PLE.

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