DuoSkin: Revolutionizing On-Skin User Interface

Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao's Award-Winning Design Merges Technology and Aesthetics

What sets DuoSkin apart is its unique fabrication process. It allows anyone to create customized functional devices that can be attached directly to their skin. The key material used is gold metal leaf - a cheap, skin-friendly, and robust material for everyday wear. With this, DuoSkin demonstrates three types of on-skin interfaces: sensing touch input, displaying output, and wireless communication.

DuoSkin devices enable users to control their mobile devices and display information on their skin. More than just a technological innovation, these devices also serve as a statement of personal style. The design dimensions are set at a height of 100mm, length of 100mm, and thickness of 20um, making it a compact and convenient wearable technology.

The creation of DuoSkin was a collaborative effort. Alongside Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao, the design team included Asta Roseway, Christian Holz, Paul Johns, Andres Calvo, and Chris Schmandt. Their combined expertise and creativity resulted in a design that is not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing.

DuoSkin's innovation and design excellence did not go unnoticed. In 2017, it was awarded Silver in the A' Wearable Technologies Design Award. This prestigious award is given to top-of-the-line, creative, and professionally remarkable designs that illustrate outstanding expertise and innovation. Designs that earn this accolade are admired for their strong technical characteristics and splendid artistic skill. They introduce positive feelings, amazement, and wonder, much like DuoSkin does.

In conclusion, DuoSkin is a testament to the possibilities that emerge when technology and aesthetics converge. It is a step forward in making on-skin electronics more user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing. With its unique properties and award-winning design, DuoSkin is indeed a game-changer in the realm of wearable technologies.