TY - JOUR
T1 - Bridging measurement and cultural interpretation:
T2 - experiencing the form-giving of men's briefs
AU - Herriott, Richard
PY - 2023/10/23
Y1 - 2023/10/23
N2 - This article explores the first-hand experience of the diversity in styles of men´s briefs. It questions the standard categorization of briefs based on coverage and leg-length. Due to the advent of internet-based sales channels, the scope for design has widened dramatically. The quality and experience of underwear styles is not captured in waistband dimensions and information on fabric. The article questions some ideas about designers´ ability to communicate product understanding given the tacit, non-verbal and haptic qualities inherent in briefs. It also raises questions about research paradigms common in industrial design research. This article is thus both about the subject (men´s briefs) and the means of research (research paradigm).
AB - This article explores the first-hand experience of the diversity in styles of men´s briefs. It questions the standard categorization of briefs based on coverage and leg-length. Due to the advent of internet-based sales channels, the scope for design has widened dramatically. The quality and experience of underwear styles is not captured in waistband dimensions and information on fabric. The article questions some ideas about designers´ ability to communicate product understanding given the tacit, non-verbal and haptic qualities inherent in briefs. It also raises questions about research paradigms common in industrial design research. This article is thus both about the subject (men´s briefs) and the means of research (research paradigm).
KW - design research, underwear, gender, sexuality
U2 - 10.1386/csmf_00071_1
DO - 10.1386/csmf_00071_1
M3 - Journal article
SN - 2050-0718
JO - critical studies in men´s fashion
JF - critical studies in men´s fashion
ER -