Ergonomics Principles in Design: An Illustrated Fundamental Approach touches upon different ergonomic principles in design and then showcases with examples where and how they have been applied. Each chapter covers one aspect of design and emphasizes its application in the real world, such as the ergonomic design of the interface of a blood pressure monitor and the ergonomic interface of a moving ticket vending machine.
- Discusses all aspects of design from product, space, and communication.
- Includes many self-explanatory assignments for better understanding.
- Highlights practice sessions at the end of each chapter with design directions to help the readers.
- Demonstrates ergonomics principles with the help of real-life examples.
- Focusses on the application of ergonomic principles in design in the form of studio assignments.
The text covers the application of ergonomic principles in diverse areas of design, like product, space, and communication in a single volume. It will serve as an ideal reference text for graduate students and professionals in the fields of ergonomics, human factors, occupational health and safety, and industrial and manufacturing engineering.
Author(s): Prabir Mukhopadhyay
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 162
City: Boca Raton
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Author
Chapter 1 Introducing ergonomics to the budding designers
Overview
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 Application of ergonomics in design
1.1.2 Ergonomics in tangible and intangible design
1.1.3 Where exactly in the design process ergonomics could be applied
1.1.4 Areas of ergonomic application in product, space, communication, and services
1.1.5 The thrust areas to be kept in mind while applying ergonomic principles in design
1.1.6 Documentation
1.1.7 Key points
1.1.8 Practice session
Chapter 2 Breaking the ice …
Overview
2.1 Identify ergonomics and design around
2.2 Note down the good and bad ergonomics in design around you
2.3 The way forward through ergonomic application in design
2.4 Template for assignments for data collection, synthesis, and analysis
Ergonomic issues identified
Good ergonomic issues
Bad ergonomic issues
2.4.1 Documentation and portfolio
2.4.2 Key points
2.5 Practice session
Chapter 3 Product ergonomics
Overview
3.1 Ergonomics in simple product design
3.1.1 Hammer
3.1.2 Door handle
Design and calculation
3.1.3 Trolley bag handle
Design and calculation
3.1.4 Water bottle
3.1.5 Garden pruner
3.2 Bigger product
3.2.1 Refrigerator
3.2.2 Automated teller machine (ATM)
3.2.3 Ladder
3.2.4 Water faucet
3.2.5 Key points
3.3 Practice session
Chapter 4 Ergonomics in space
Overview
4.1 Groundwork
Some directions for space ergonomics projects
4.2 Shoe store
4.2.1 Layout
4.2.2 Flow of people in place
4.2.3 Fitting workstation
4.2.4 Seat height
4.2.5 Display racks
4.2.6 Storage area
4.2.7 Cash counter
4.3 Ergonomic issues
4.4 Ergonomic directions
4.5 Key points
4.6 Practice session
Chapter 5 Ergonomics in moving space (transportation)
Overview
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Some directions for ergonomics in moving space-related projects
5.3 Ergonomic design intervention in the general compartment of railways
5.3.1 Movement of commuters
5.3.2 Task flow analysis
5.3.3 Ergonomic issues identified through direct observation
5.3.4 Emergency chain
5.3.5 Ladder for climbing to the upper berths/seats
5.3.6 Layout of the compartment to enhance the ease of movement and passenger comfort
5.3.6.1 Concept 1
5.3.6.2 Concept 2
5.3.6.3 Relaxed seating
5.3.6.4 Final concept
5.3.6.5 Concept refinement
5.3.6.6 Rig testing
5.4 Key points
5.5 Practice session
Chapter 6 Ergonomics in communication
Overview
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Some directions for ergonomics in communication design
6.3 Fire extinguisher
6.4 Pesticide packaging
6.5 Wayfinding/map for a college campus
6.6 Ergonomics at home workstation
6.7 Key points
6.8 Practice session
Chapter 7 Ergonomics in user interface design
Overview
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Some directions for applying ergonomic principles
7.3 Example 1: Ergonomic design of the interface of a digital blood pressure monitor
7.4 Example 2: Ergonomic design of a movie ticket vending machine interface
7.5 Example 3: Ergonomic design of the interface of a coffee vending machine in a college campus
7.6 Key points
7.7 Practice session
Chapter 8 Report and portfolio
8.1 Overview
8.2 Key points
Chapter 9 Application of mannequin in ergonomics
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Mannequins of different percentile values
9.3 Scale down grid boards which can be used for checking the designs either on a paper or in the laboratory on the grid board to scale
9.4 Usage of a mannequin and grid boards for testing out the ergonomic design
9.5 Key points
Bibliography
Index
