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Outcomes

This section will encourage you to:

critically reflect on the success of the physical outcomes of the LTM project and its working methods.
think about how you structure your own project, and how you can tailor our methods to fit your collaborative team.

Task 1

Watch these videos about LTM technology demonstrators PhysioFriend and Sensory Glove.

PhysioFriend video

Sensory Glove video

Task 2

Materials scientist(s): What is the role of prototyping in communicating materials properties to designers?

Designer(s): What is the role of prototyping in communicating the materials requirements of designers to materials scientists?

Both: Discuss the success of otherwise of these prototypes in communicating the potential of the LTM material.

Task 3

Watch the Reflections on LTM film.

Reflections on LTM film

Task 4

Critically reflect on how successful you think the LTM project has been in achieving its goals.

What would you emulate or do differently in your own collaborative project?

Think about the composition of your team: whether you have the requisite skills to carry out this project or whether you need to recruit other disciplines.