CONSULTING AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Innovation + design strategy                          •  Product innovation (footwear, apparel + equipment)

• 3D body scanning + anthropometry                •  Product sizing + fit

• Design methods + standards                          •  Applied materials research

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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

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Peer Reviewed Chapters in a Book or Monograph:

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Sokolowski, S. L., Ende, E. & Fretz, M. (2021). Manual wheelchair design to improve user safety, comfort and aesthetics for

the aging population. Advances in Industrial Design. AHFE 2021. In-press.

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Sokolowski, S. L., Clausen, A. & Fretz, M. (2021). Modernizing the walking cane to integrate ergonomics and wayfinding

technology to improve aesthetics and functionality for <55-year-old users. Advances in Industrial Design. AHFE 2021. In-press.

 

Sokolowski, S. L., Calabrese, D. & Fretz, M. (2021). Development of a mobile planter structure to enable ease of use and

enjoyment for the aging gardener. Advances in Industrial Design. AHFE 2021. In-press.

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Sokolowski, S. L., Griffin, L., Juhnke, B., Pokorny, C. & Bettencourt, C. (2020). Qualitative survey methodology and data collection for performance glove design and fit. Advances in Interdisciplinary Practice in Industrial Design. In: Di Bucchianico G., Shin C., Shim S., Fukuda S., Montagna G., Carvalho C. (eds) Advances in Industrial Design. AHFE 2020. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1202. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51194-4_75

 

Sokolowski, S. L., Anderson, C. & Klecker, S. (2020). How sport-specific hand positioning can inform glove and mitt design. In: Di Bucchianico G., Shin C., Shim S., Fukuda S., Montagna G., Carvalho C. (eds) Advances in Industrial Design. AHFE 2020. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1202. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51194-4_76

 

Sokolowski, S. L., Bettencourt, C. & Null, J. (2020). Investigation of 3D functional grip shape to design products for dog walking and hiking. In: Di Bucchianico G., Shin C., Shim S., Fukuda S., Montagna G., Carvalho C. (eds) Advances in Industrial Design. AHFE 2020. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1202. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51194-4_78

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Juhnke, B., Pokorny, C., Griffin, L. & Sokolowski, S. (2020). Lend a hand for 3D scans: Scanning methodology and data collection for tool and glove design. In: Di Bucchianico G., Shin C., Shim S., Fukuda S., Montagna G., Carvalho C. (eds) Advances in Industrial Design. AHFE 2020. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1202. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51194-4_74

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Sokolowski, S. L., & Hoegsted, C. T. (2019). The application of the performance hand wear and tools innovation approach: road cycling gloves. Advances in Interdisciplinary Practice in Industrial Design, 105–111. https://doi:10.1007/978-3-030-20470-9_13

 

Sokolowski, S. L., Griffin, L., & Silbert, J. (2019). The variability of U.S. women’s plus size product sizing and self-identified size 18 bodies. Advances in Interdisciplinary Practice in Industrial Design, 124–133. https://doi:10.1007/978-3-030-20470-9_15

 

Sokolowski, S. L. (2018). Product branding + performance running footwear design: A case study of macro to micro branding. In A. Sundar (Ed.), Brand Touch Points. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers. https://novapublishers.com/shop/brand-touchpoints/

 

Sokolowski, S. L. (2018). Chapter 5: The influence of sport on luxury apparel. In J. Hawley, N. Cassill, & K. McGowan (Eds.), Monograph #12, The Future of Luxury, International Textile and Apparel Association. https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa_proceedings-180814-382 

 

Sokolowski, S. L., & Winkler, J. (2018). The future of footwear design & lasts: Do we now really need them? Advances in Interdisciplinary Practice in Industrial Design, 9–15. https://doi:10.1007/978-3-319-94601-6_2

 

Sokolowski, S. L., Cantrell, N., & Griffin, L. (2018). Firefighting turnout boots: How a human factors approach can improve performance. Advances in Interdisciplinary Practice in Industrial Design, 59–67. https://doi:10.1007/978-3-319-94601-6_8

 

Sokolowski, S. L., Griffin, L., Carufel, R., & Kim, N. (2018). Drawing hands for glove design: does the data match-up? Advances in Interdisciplinary Practice in Industrial Design, 68–77. https://doi:10.1007/978-3-319-94601-6_9

 

Sokolowski, S. (2010). Dress for recreational sports and professional sports. Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion. https://doi:10.2752/bewdf/edch3043

 

Sokolowski, S. L. (2004). Sneakers. In V. Steele (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion. New York: Scribner’s. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781474264716.0014132 

 

Sokolowski, S. L. (2004) Sport uniforms. In V. Steele (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion. New York: Scribner’s. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781474264716.0014132  

 

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles:

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McKinney, E., Morris, K., Wu, Y., Griffin, L., Sokolowski, S., Carufel, R. & Park, J. (2020). Firewomen’s fit problems with their coats and pants: Impact on mobility and safety. Journal of WORK. In-press.

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Sokolowski, S. L. (2020). Book Review. Human Body: A wearable product designer's guide. Fashion Practice. In-press. https://doi.org/10.1080/17569370.2020.1823625 

 

Sokolowski, S. L. (2020). The development of a performance hand wear and tools product innovation framework. Fashion and Textiles, 7, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40691-020-0205-1

 

Sokolowski, S. L. & Griffin, L. (2020). Women’s leather protective work wear gloves: A comparative pilot study between 3D hand scans, product specifications and sizing.

 

Sokolowski, S. L. (2019). Sports Industry Meets Academia: The pedagogical development of an MS degree program in sports product design. Technology & Innovation, 20(3), 165–177. https://doi:10.21300/20.3.2019.165

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LaBat, K. L. & Sokolowski, S. L. (1999). A three-stage design process applied to an industry-university textile product design project. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 17(1), 11–20. https://doi:10.1177/0887302x9901700102

 

Peer Reviewed Full Papers in Conference Proceedings:

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Sokolowski, S. L. (2021). Understanding footwear traction performance to reduce the risk of indoor falls and improve mobility for the aging population. Sixty-fifth international annual meeting of the human factors and ergonomics society (HFES),Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Under review.

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Sokolowski, S. L. & Bettencourt, C. (2020). Modification of the Female Figure Identification Technique (FFIT) Formulas to Include Plus Size Bodies. Proceedings of 3DBODY.TECH 2019 - 11th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning and Processing Technologies, Lugano, Switzerland, 17-18 November 2020. https://doi.org/10.15221/20.22.

 

Sokolowski, S. L. and Griffin, L. (2020). Method to develop a better performance glove pattern block using 3D hand anthropometry. Sixty-fourth International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES): Design, Chicago, Illinois, USA. https://doi.org/10.1177/1071181320641242

 

Sokolowski, S. L., Silbert, J., & Griffin, L. (2019). How the U.S. sport performance apparel industry sizes up to female plus bodies. Proceedings of 3DBODY.TECH 2019 - 10th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning and Processing Technologies, Lugano, Switzerland, 22-23 Oct. 2019. https://doi.org/10.15221/19.222  

 

Sokolowski, S. L., & Meyer, Z. (2019). A product design approach to prosthetic design: A case study. 2019 Design of Medical Devices Conference. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. https://doi:10.1115/dmd2019-3304

 

Sokolowski, S. L., Griffin, L., & Chandrasekhar, S. (2018). Current technology landscape for collecting hand anthropometric data. Proceedings of 3DBODY.TECH 2018 - 9th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning and Processing Technologies, Lugano, Switzerland, 16-17 Oct. 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.15221/18.142

 

Sokolowski, S. L. (2016). The development of engineering criteria for the design of a sports bra, for the plus sized athlete. Second International Conference in Sports Science & Technology, Nanyang Executive Centre, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

 

Peer Reviewed Product Design Exhibitions & Performances:

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Sokolowski, S. L. (2019, December 20-22). Sports product design meets the Nutcracker. Performance jacket for Nutcracker ballet musical conductor Brian McWhorter. Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene, Oregon, USA

 

 

Utility Patents

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