Sources and applications of anthropometric data:
- Statistical data available from BSI is associated with heights of men, women and children
- The height of which 5% are shorter is known as 5th percentile
- The height of which 5% are taller is known as 95th percentile
- Designers use these values to try and fit a product from the 5th to 95th percentile
- Anthropometric data will vary for different ages and parts of the world
- Can be gathered by designers for certain genders/groups
Uses for anthropometric data: TV remote, PS4 controller
Ergonomic factors for a designer to consider when developing products and environments with which humans react:
- Ergonomics is the study of how people interact with products and their working environment
- Matching the product to user
- Improves peoples lives by increasing their comfort and satisfaction
- Data about the size and shape of the human body is required (anthropometrics)
A quantitative (measurable) approach predicts the physical fit of the product to the human body shape, encompassing workload, speed of performance and errors
A qualitative (opinion based) approach predicts user comfort and their satisfaction with the product, so it has the optimum interaction with the user
Uses: Ergonomic handles, chairs, computer desk heights
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