Abstract
Co-designed with older adults, these Soft Sound Sphere prototypes aim to playfully support social connectedness in later life. The Spheres contain speakers and bespoke playlists of sounds and songs to inspire conversation, storytelling and play, and are activated through individual tactile interactions inspired by their form and materiality, e.g., squeezing and stroking
| Original language | English |
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| Type | Feature in the E-Stitches magazine, presented at “E-Textiles: International Conference on the Challenges, Opportunities, Innovations and Applications in Electronic Textiles” 2024. |
| Media of output | Magazine |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2024 |