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image of Women’s clothing pattern-making: A web platform

Abstract

The objective of the research was to design a web platform under the principles of user-centred design (UCD), which could be adaptable to electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets and PCs. The proposed platform will generate a simple and efficient channel for commercializing their designs since users from their companies or homes can later print the codes generated. To obtain the best results, under current interface technologies, the methodology proposed by Jesse James Garrett based on the principles of web usability and accessibility was applied. A survey was conducted on 29 students who were fashion design graduates at the Technical University of Ambato to obtain accurate information on the needs and profiles of users. Based on this information, archetypes or models with the platform were defined. At first glance, it was observed that this platform could cause significant changes in current fashion since it was a didactic and innovative instrument for discerning how a garment will appear before the projection of a collection. The long-term goal is for this platform to be a reference tool for fashion design students and general designers worldwide.

Funding
This study was supported by the:
  • Dirección de Investigación y Desarrollo (DIDE)
  • The Technical University of Ambato, Ecuador
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