Thesis, "The Walking Office" Wearable Computer Prototype, 1984

Summary

The Walking Office Wearable Computer is a prototype model created by the collaborative design group Salotto Dinamico. This illustrated thesis along with conceptual drawings were submitted by Vincenzo Iavicoli to fulfill his Industrial Design degree. They contain research that informed the prototype: the history of office furniture, office technology, and intangible aspects such as the psychology of work environments.

The Walking Office Wearable Computer is a prototype model created by the collaborative design group Salotto Dinamico. This illustrated thesis along with conceptual drawings were submitted by Vincenzo Iavicoli to fulfill his Industrial Design degree. They contain research that informed the prototype: the history of office furniture, office technology, and intangible aspects such as the psychology of work environments.

Artifact

Thesis

Date Made

1984

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2016.112.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Maria Luisa Rossi and Vincenzo Iavicoli.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Spiral bindings

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 11.75 in

Width: 17.25 in

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