Do you have trouble trying to decipher the symbols on clothing tags for washing instructions? It has been an obstacle that I have yet to overcome. The Take Care T-shirt helps me in no way, as all the washing symbols are used as a design on the front.
I think I can figure out the "iron" and "don’t iron" symbols, but I think it’s safe to say that the rest of them are just made up in order to make me even more confused than I already am.
Directions as Fashion
The 'Take Care Tee' Uses Washing Instructions as a Design
Trend Themes
1. Symbolic Fashion - Opportunity to create clothing designs that incorporate symbols and instructions as a unique and visually appealing design element.
2. Visual Communication - Opportunity to develop innovative ways to visually communicate information or instructions through design.
3. Accessible Fashion - Opportunity to create clothing that simplifies and clarifies washing instructions for individuals with difficulties in interpreting symbols.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Apparel - Opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate symbolic designs and visual communication elements into their clothing lines.
2. Graphic Design - Opportunity for graphic designers to explore new ways of visually communicating information and instructions through design.
3. Assistive Technology - Opportunity to develop assistive technologies or devices that decode and simplify washing symbols for individuals with difficulties.