Labella.

Labella is an augmented system that employs non-traditional on-body interactions and explores the potential of using a mobile device as an interface to discover and learn about hidden parts of the body (figure 1). The system is designed to support pelvic fitness in women. It blends wearable and mobile technologies with modern lifestyle by combining a pair of underwear for embodied playful interaction, and a mobile phone as a tool for embodied discovery. The mobile app connects to the female body through the recognition of bespoke printed markers on specialist underwear (figure 2). We explore AR as a tool to help reveal the body in a playful way. We designed a system that aims to provide an enhanced experience to women in gaining awareness of their pelvic floor and to promote pelvic fitness. We use humour to address this topic of taboo and explore how embodied technology can contribute to make learning more accessible. By augmenting perception, our altered reality device makes visible the inside out (figure 3). It also shows potential to enhance engagement in intimate care practices.