Wearables in the Wild - Exploring and Exploiting New Opportunities for Great Mobile User Experiences

Explore the world of wearable technology in this 58-minute conference talk from GOTO Berlin 2014. Delve into the hype surrounding wearables, their potential for mass adoption, and the opportunities they present for creating exceptional mobile user experiences. Learn about the evolution of wearable devices, from early prototypes to modern consumer products like Google Glass and Apple Watch. Examine the concept of invisible computing and its impact on user interaction. Discover market drivers, potential killer apps, and real-world experiences with wearable technology. Gain insights into designing for wearables, including context awareness, calm mobile experiences, and speech recognition. Analyze design guidelines, interactions, and best practices for creating effective wearable applications. Consider unanswered questions and future research directions in this rapidly evolving field. Gain valuable knowledge from Kasper Løvborg Jensen, Chief Wizard & Founder at Leafcastle Labs, as he shares his expertise on the present and future of wearable technology.

Intro
The Hype
Who is Kasper
About Leaf Castle
Examples
Different perspectives
Academic career
Who are you
Outline
Wearables
Beecham Research
Google Glass
What has changed
Does it allow user interaction
Whats in the market
Apple Watch
Invisible Computing
Ecosystem
Intimacy
Money talks
Market drivers
Hype cycle
Hype
Graph
Military
Killer apps
My experiences
What is it like to wear
First impression
Glass
Apps
The cost
The killer application of wearables
Calm mobile experiences
Context
Context Map
Context Aware
Location
Phone
Downsides
Lollipop
Mindfulness
Smart Services
Less is More
Where
Design Guidelines
Interactions
Messages
Timeline
Gestures
Notifications
Timer
Immersion
Speech
Save Spot
Design for Speech
Speech Recognition
Summary
Donts
Things to do
Unanswered questions
Alan Turing quote
Extra research
Evaluate the app
Speech in public
Social context
iOS platform
Smart Watch
Connectivity
Body
Battery
Charging