Human Factors in Design Flashcards
1
Q
Give 3 ways that products can be adapted to increase the amount of people that can use the product.
A
- Braille for blind people
- alarms can have visible signals (smoke alarms etc.) for deaf people
- places need to have ramps etc. for wheelchair users.
2
Q
Design considerations for small children
A
- small parts
- fastenings can be hard to open
- sharp edges
- toxic paint
3
Q
Design considerations for elderly people
A
- opening tightly closed packaging
- making things easy and clear to see
- loss of dexterity (grip)
4
Q
Define ergonomics with an example
A
Ergonomics is about how easy and comfortable a product is to use- anthropometric data is used. for example how high a seat is from the floor
5
Q
what is anthropometrics?
A
The study of human measurements
6
Q
What percentile of people is ignored in anthopometrics
A
5th-95th percentile
7
Q
Suggest what anthropometric data might be needed for the design of a mobile phone.
A
- handspan
- length of reach for fingers etc.
