The 5F Framework

The 5F Framework

My Design Process I always start with a specific research approach and use a specific design framework: Design Thinking and the 5F™ Framework. The 5F framework is for “Wearable Design” and includes design considerations that must be addressed to serve the user’s...
My Current Projects

My Current Projects

My Current Projects As of this writing, I am working on 25 research projects. It is a challenge to pick just a few to highlight, but I will select a range of projects to share that focus on maintaining patient quality of life, protection from injury, or improving...
My Story

My Story

I am asked how I started my career pretty often, as it’s pretty unusual to be a fashion designer working in healthcare and so I thought I’d elaborate here. I was trained as a traditional fashion designer – I went to school for apparel design and worked in the...
5 Trends in Wearable Technology

5 Trends in Wearable Technology

What are the 5 biggest trends in wearable technology? Wearable technology, while not new, is evolving in a way that is only made possible by tremendous advancements in available technology in all spheres; new materials, configurations, and concepts are being conceived...