====== Wei-Ying Cheung ======

//**{{:fabricademy2017:students:cheung:wiki_photo.png?nolink&200x279}}About me** //

Hello I'm Wei, a masters student in Usability Engineering with a background in Psychology. I'm currently studying the theory and practical aspects of creating human centred computer interfaces - the aim is to develop interfaces that are straightforward, logical and pleasurable to use. My studies have taught me the importance of employing an empathetic approach to designing products. I find new technology fascinating and I'm excited by the opportunities and possibilities that this creates for our lives and for our future. I therefore feel privileged and excited about taking part in Fabricademy and I look forward to learning all the topics in the program.

//**Initial final project ideas** //

I would like to create a wearable for a disabled user that is effective and pleasurable to use. My initial ideas involved a wearable for the wrist that reminds people who are on medication and living alone to take their medicine, or a device to help stroke patients who have lost the ability to use parts of their body, perform a specific task. However, during the course of the programme, I decided to change my project idea to a wearable chest belt to assist breathing in people with anxiety. The details of my final project can be accessed at the bottom of the page.

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===== Weekly assignments =====

[[:fabricademy2017:students:cheung:week_1:state_of_the_art_project_management_and_documentation|Week 1: State of the art, project management and documentation]]

[[:fabricademy2017:students:cheung:week_1|Week 2: Digital bodies]]

[[:fabricademy2017:students:cheung:week_2|Week 3: Circular open source fashion]]

[[:fabricademy2017:students:cheung:week_3_-_bio_dyes_biofabrics|Week 4: Bio dyes & biofabrics]]

[[:fabricademy2017:students:cheung:week_4_-_e-textiles_wearables_i|Week 5: E-textiles & wearables I]]

[[:fabricademy2017:students:cheung:week_5_-_computational_couture|Week 6: Computational couture]]

[[:fabricademy2017:students:cheung:week_6_-_textile_as_scaffold|Week 7: Textile as scaffold]]

[[:fabricademy2017:students:cheung:week_7_-_open_source_hardware_-_from_fibres_to_fabric|Week 8: Open source hardware - from fibres to fabric]]

[[:fabricademy2017:students:cheung:week_8_-_e-textiles_wearables_ii|Week 9: E-textiles & wearables II]]

[[:fabricademy2017:students:cheung:week_9_-_implications_and_applications|Week 10: Implications and applications]]

[[:fabricademy2017:students:cheung:week_10_-_soft_robotics|Week 11: Soft robotics]]

[[:fabricademy2017:students:cheung:week_11_-_skin_electronics|Week 12: Skin electronics]]

====== Final Project ======

I created a chest belt to assist breathing for people experiencing anxiety. All details are documented in my [[:fabricademy2017:students:cheung:final_project|Final Project page]].