This book covers all aspects of design thinking and its intervention as needed for developing products for the elderly. The book deals with the Universal Principles of Design and how they can be included with Technological Interventions for showcasing the product lifecycle.
The main technical features include the Anthropometry calculations, Design Thinking approach on the healthcare products, and selection of target group which is elderly in the presented context. Further, the complete product development cycle, the choice of materials, assessment of the designs, prototyping phases and the final product are all discussed in detail. The various fabrication strategies to reduce the cost of the product, ideation stages and Feedback and Assessment right from design to product development stage are discussed.
All the Anthropometry details are included specifically for the target group chosen; its mathematical understanding, error, etc. are all discussed in the book. The ideations, rendering and conceptualization based on Cognitive Ergonomics or Hawthorne and various other effects are also discussed in detail.
Author(s): Biswajeet Mukherjee
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 198
City: Boca Raton
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Author
Chapter 1: Introduction to Design and Technology
1.1 Universal Principles of Design
1.2 What Is Design Thinking?
1.3 Design Thinking Methods
1.4 Anthropometry and Ergonomics
1.5 Design as Applicable to Products
1.6 Why Design and Technology Need to Go Hand in Hand
Exercises
References
Chapter 2: Health Care Products for the Elderly
2.1 Daily Need Products for Design and Technology Intervention
2.2 Introduction to the Walking Stick for the Elderly and Its Parts
2.3 Problems in Using a Walking Stick for the Elderly
2.4 Introduction to Umbrella for Elderly and Its Parts
2.5 Problems in Using an Umbrella for Elderly and Its Parts
2.6 Scope of the Work
Exercises
References
Chapter 3: Re-design Issues of the Walking Stick for the Elderly
3.1 Anthropometry of the Indian Elderly
3.1.1 Statistical Treatment
3.1.2 Anthropometry Parameters and Data
3.2 Design of the Questionnaire for Direct Observation and Analysis
3.3 Design Thinking Approach Using Double Diamond and Empathy Map
3.4 Design Concepts
3.4.1 Concept 1
3.4.2 Concept 2
3.4.3 Concept 3
3.5 Discussion and Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Technology Intervention in the Designs of the Walking Stick
4.1 Colour Scheme
4.2 Technological Intervention through Process Flow
4.3 Walking Stick 1 Concept: Fabrication, Features and Technology Intervention
4.4 Walking Stick 2 Concept: Fabrication, Features and Technology Intervention
4.5 Walking Stick 3 Concept: Fabrication, Features and Technology Intervention
4.6 Feedback of the Walking Sticks through Design Thinking Approach
4.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Re-design Issues of the Umbrella for the Elderly
5.1 Anthropometry of the Indian Elderly
5.1.1 Anthropometry Parameters and Data
5.2 Design of the Questionnaire for Direct Observation and Analysis
5.3 Design Thinking Approach Using Double Diamond and Empathy Map
5.4 Design Concepts
5.5 Discussion and Conclusion
References
Chapter 6: Technology Intervention in the Designs of the Umbrella
6.1 Technological Intervention through Process Flow
6.2 Asymmetric Umbrella Concept: Fabrication, Features and Technology Intervention
6.3 Conventional Umbrella Concept: Fabrication, Features and Technology Intervention
6.4 Feedback of the Umbrella Prototypes through Design Thinking Approach
6.5 Discussion and Conclusion
References
Chapter 7: Technology Inputs to Design for Products
7.1 Technology in Market
7.2 Design Inputs to Technology
7.3 Technologists versus Designers
References
Index
