Anthropometrics data& ergonomics

Question 1

What is the definition of Anthropometric data?

Answer 1

Human measurements that need to be considered when designing products e.g. how doors are designed to allow the vast majority of people to pass through,without being too large.

Question 2

What s the definition of Ergonomics?

Answer 2

This is the study of the human form for design so it considers the shape of the body and how it moves, and how appearance and texture affect how people feel about a product e.g. whether a seat is curved in the right places for comfort or whether a shirt has been made so that it allows a person to lift their arms without it ripping at the seams.

Question 3

What is an Anthropometric table?

Answer 3

This is a table that explains data in percentiles(%) e.g. the 5th percentile is the smallest 5% of the population.