1.3 Flashcards
physiological factors
factors to do with physical aspects of the body
comfort
freedom from pain or physical discomfort
2 most important aspects of a product
intuitive + comfy
design for discomfort + example
to create a situation where comfort is provided for a limited amount of time (seats in fast food chains, shopping malls, which discourage people from stopping)
fatigue
feeling of tiredness, weakness; happens over time
what can fatigue lead to
MSD (muscuoskeletal disorders)
symptoms of MSD (+ расшифровать)
muscuoskeletal disorder
1 swelling
2 pain
3 range of motion loss
4 inability to perform functions
causes of MSD
1 awkward posture
2 static posture
3 repetitive movements
4 force
considerations for designers in relation to fatigue
performance - designs should reduce fatigue as much as possible
health + safety - fatigued users are more likely to injure themselves or others
biomechanics
analysis of the mechanics of people w the point minimising injuries + improving performance
why do designers consider biomechanics
1 they develop an inclusive design
2 they avoid harming the user
how do you develop an inclusive and safe design
consider:
1 force
2 repetition
3 posture
4 duration
considerations to create an inclusive and safe design
1 force
2 repetition
3 posture
4 duration
when do muscles fatigue fastest
when held in one position for long periods of time
design for inclusion
understanding user diversity and therefore including as many people as possible
