The Seattle design studio Artefact Group has a neat design concept for a way to meld wearable tech with financial management. The Token wristband -- which is strictly conceptual and not something you'll be able to buy anytime soon -- presents hardware and interface ideas that simplify the processing of spending and tracking money. Think of it as Coin rethought. And since … [Read more...]
Unintended Consequences of Wearables and Travel
Here's a nice write-up from tNooz of what sounds like a great presentation by Rob Girling at the Future Travel Experience conference about the unintended consequences of the intersection of wearable tech, NFC, and travel. We particularly like how Girling thinks about how new features and capabilities of products may turn out differently than we first anticipate. … [Read more...]