In relation to the design of the
shape of the wristbands, we had to account for two contradicting
needs: The wristbands should be used for play, and be something the
children will feel is fun to wear, but at the same time be serious
and tell the child when it is too far away and have to turn around.
It should not look like a toy when it is also used authoritatively.
For the caretaker, large responsibility has partly passed on to a
technological product, and it is therefore important that the product
expresses stability and reliability.
Furthermore, it is a highly sophisticated technological product that is demanded to be humane, simple and non-disturbing in its appearance. As one of the caretakers we spoke to was explaining: “I already have 22 children to keep an eye on, I simply do not have time for guarding yet another thing”. The development of the shape has been long and difficult, because of the relatively small possibilities for expression a wristband have, but we have ended up with a shape we feel meets all the needs, and as well is aesthetically pleasant.
