CALL FOR ENTRIES: ISWC 2008 JURIED DESIGN COMPETITION

The International Symposium on Wearable Computers invites submissions of original works of wearable computing for its 2008 Juried Design Competition. Submissions may comprise any type of technology for wearable computing (electronic, mechanical, textile, etc.), and designers are encouraged to submit works of practical  technology as well as works of art.

Designers are asked to submit an illustrated design statement, detailing the work's concept, motivation, technological functionality, and execution. Detailed images must illustrate the text.  Submissions will be evaluated by the jury panel for their following design elements: concept, use of technology, execution, and communication. Judging criteria are fully described below.

Submissions should be in PDF format, and no more than 3 pages. Submissions should be made by e-mail to tlmartin [at] vt.edu. Accepted works will be exhibited at the ISWC 2008 conference, which will be held September 28-October 1 in Pittsburgh, PA. During the conference, the jury will select three prizewinners based upon exhibited artifact(s) and explanatory poster.

  Submission deadline:  August 15
  Acceptance notification: August 25

  Evaluation Criteria

  -*Concept*: How novel is the concept or application? Has it been done before? Is the approach novel? The work should exhibit depth of understanding and insight.

  -*Technology*: How innovative is the use of technology: have advances been made in the use of standard tools for a new purpose? Have new technologies been developed? What does the technology bring to the wearer or the viewer in the wearable environment?

  -*Execution*: How professional and polished is the finished product?  Have appropriate or novel construction techniques been implemented?  How have standard hardware components been adapted for the wearable environment?

  -*Communication*: How well have the concept, novelty, and use of technology been communicated? Is the idea and process evident in written and visual materials?

Submissions accepted for the competition will be evaluated on these criteria by the judges at the conference, based upon the exhibited artifact(s) and an explanatory poster.


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Last updated on 15 July 2008