Products Flashcards
What is technology push
How a product comes to market based on new technologies, new materials and new manufacturing methods rather than a response to consumer demand.
What is market pull
This means that there is a demand for a product is designed to fill that need
What is aesthetics
Aesthetics is the way a product is perceived by our senses (looks, taste, smell, feel, and sound )
What is ergonomics
Ergonomics is about the way that humans interact with products
What is an ergonomic product
Comfortable during use
Easy to use
Simple to understand
Easy to lift, twist, push, pull,etc
Easy to grip or hold onto
Straight forward to maintain or repair
Safe to use
What are anthropometrics
Anthropometrics are the human sizes, such as height, arm length, thumb size, etc
What is ergonomics
An ergonomics is a small scaled down human model that is used with scale models to test the size of products
