Coded Cape for Emotional Communication

Material

Target Market

Environmental Impact

Personal and Product Safety

Cost

Range of Sizes

Exploring Existing Solutions

Appropriateness of Design Solution

Ergonomics

Availability of Resources to Prototype

Material for testing and prototyping

The affordability of the design solution

Comfortability of the chosen material

Impact of weighting in the cape

Fibre composition of chosen fabric

Durability of the design solution

Obsolescence

Wires, Arduino and batteries

How will I test that the design solution is appropriate?

Does the design fulfill the need?

Which age group will wear the cape?

How will I ensure it meets the needs of the target market?

How often will they wear it?

When will they wear it?

Sewable

Sensory Friendly

Good drape

Durable

Comfortable

Light weight

Breathable

Textiles

Sewing

Electronics

Coding Software

Lights

Ardunio

Wires

Will the design solution be adaptable to different heights?

Is the cape only for one size?

Maintaining WHS while creating the product

Safety of the solution

WHS of having electronics

Is material flammable?

Are the lights LEDs

Internet Research

Contacting parents of children with ASD

Contacting teachers at schools for children with ASD

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