Assignment 3- Bibliography and Websites

For assignment 3 we had to find 6 or 7 references using cross search, that link to my design idea.

- Leung, L; (2008) Digital experience design: ideas, industries, interaction

This journal touches on human-computer interaction which helps with product design and the placement of my idea. This resources weakness is that it has no specifics directly to do with the technology of my idea.

- Miller, B, A; (2002) Bluetooth revealed

This reference looks at future Bluetooth versions and applications, in terms of my product it is one of the main functions of communicating information. The resources weakness is that the book is very hard to read and understand and its Bluetooth specific so it does not cover other connection methods.

- Gehrmann, C; (2004) Bluetooth security

This reference relates to my idea as it is about how to design a highly secure Bluetooth system. This is important for my product as it will have to store personal information. The weaknesses are that the book is very technical at times and it does not mention whether it conflicts with other devices of a similar wave length.

- Design week (2001) Keep on moving

This resource is a journal article and it did not have a visible author. I found this was one of the most useful journals that I came across. It looks at touch screen technology which is what my product is based on. The weaknesses are that this journal skims over various topics and does not really go into depth about any of them.

- Kraut, R, E (2006) Computers, phones and the Internet: domesticating information technology

This resource looks at how different types of technology effect individual, families and other social groups and how people integrate there use of new technology into daily routines and how family function, social relationships, education and socialisation are changing as a result. This relates to how my idea will integrate into society. However the book is primarily aimed at computers and phones and thus is not specific to my idea.

- Baber, A (2007) Make your contacts count

This book helps cover business needs and reflects them in a software solution. It also shows what my idea must incorporate. It also covers how and what information is needed to ensure that the networking is done to the highest degree to ensure maximum conversation and realisation. The weaknesses of this book is that it is specific to business and thus excluded social networking which is to play a large part in my idea.

Having researched and found these books and journals in the library, it has given me a lot more information on my topic.

Next we had to list 5 websites which relate to our discipline and 5 websites which we use in general.

The 5 websites relating to textiles are:

-http://www.londonfashionweek.com/
-http://www.art-dept.com/
-http://www.vogue.co.uk/
-http://www.style.com/
-http://www.textiledesigner.net/

The 5 websites for general use are:

-http://www.wired.com/
-http://www.facebook.com/
-http://www.asos.com/
-http://www.bbc.co.uk/
-http://www.topshop.com/