I'm writing a short piece for the Economist Intelligence Unit on how companies can design goods for the much-hyped Internet of Things.
I want to know how people are going about fitting connectivity into their white goods and other devices. And I'm really interested in knowing how anyone can figure out what consumers actually want out of this concept. Is there a real appetite for mass connectivity in everyday objects?
Please note this is a very specific commission. I don't want to hear from everyone with an opinion on the Internet of Things, only people who can give factual observations on how the design component is emerging. My deadlines are very tight, so I'm interviewing this week, up to Friday 15 August.
I want to know how people are going about fitting connectivity into their white goods and other devices. And I'm really interested in knowing how anyone can figure out what consumers actually want out of this concept. Is there a real appetite for mass connectivity in everyday objects?
Please note this is a very specific commission. I don't want to hear from everyone with an opinion on the Internet of Things, only people who can give factual observations on how the design component is emerging. My deadlines are very tight, so I'm interviewing this week, up to Friday 15 August.
