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Product description
Human Factors and Aesthetics is an illustrated introduction to human factors (ergonomics) and ‘product styling', covering human sensory limitations (visual and auditory) and associated design guidelines, design for sight- and hearing-impaired users, user interface design, anthropometric data, product semantics, and product styling.
52 pages file size 1.2 MB
Product Code: B"The ultimate aim of Human Factors is to design products, systems and tasks in a ‘people-centered’ way, so as to improve safety, health, comfort and performance".
B1: Human Factors: Human Senses
"For a product to be usable by the widest section of the population, design details must be based on an understanding of human form, particularly in regard to the range of overall body dimensions, and the sizes and mobility of limbs".
B2: Human Factors: Anthropometric Data
"In addition to meeting functional requirements, products should engage the user at an emotional level, to give meaning to the product, and to enhance the experience of both ownership and use".
B3: Product Styling, Product Aesthetics and Color
Includes www links to further resources, organizations and suppliers.
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