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Ergonomics by Gary Davis

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If you thought ergonomics was just common sense, think again. Gary Davis explains how ergonomics research can be used throughout the design process to ensure that products and services are safe, workable and as user-focused as possible - reducing business risk and potentially increasing profits

Challenges you may face

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Gary Davis runs through the challenges facing ergonomists and  anyone using ergonomics within the design process Ergonomists in demand There is a real need to improve the teaching of ergonomics on associated courses, such as design and engineering. However, in recent years the tendency for ergonomists to be involved in design research and development has increased. This is due to a number of...

Where next?

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Gary Davis lists the organisations, bodies and researchers that can help you get your head around ergonomics Organisations The Ergonomics Society www. ergonomics. org. uk Human Factors and Ergonomics Society www. hfes. org Usability Professionals' Associationwww. upassoc. org Health and Safety Executive Information Centrewww. hse. gov. uk The HSE publishes a wide range of regulations and...

Eight examples

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Gary Davis looks at eight successful products designed using ergonomics intelligence Project: Club World SeatClient: British AirwaysDesigner: Tangerine/Davis AssociatesYear: 1999 The British Airways Club World seat was the first to provide a horizontal flat bed for business-class passengers and was awarded the Grand Prix Prize in the Design Business Association's Design Effectiveness Awards. A...

The business case for Ergonomics

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Ergonomists are trained to analyse how people use products and to pinpoint users' needs - both tacit and latent. Their research can identify new business opportunities and trigger innovative design solutions Increasing market success Involving ergonomists as an integral part of the design development team ensures that the users' needs remain in focus at all times. By including reiterative...

Your questions answered

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What’s the difference between an ergonomist and a designer? Gary Davis answers this question and more in one quick-fire session Isn’t ergonomics just common sense? Unfortunately no. Common sense is not so common, and it is not so much based on sense, as on individual perceptions, prejudices and personal bias. You only have to consider the number of poorly designed products which exist to realise...

Glossary

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A guide to the terms associated with ergonomics Accessibility - the ability for people to access and use products, systems and environments whatever their physical, sensory and cognitive abilities and limitations might be. Affective Design - research and design with specific regard to how products, systems or environments emotionally affect the user. Anthropometry - the branch of ergonomics...

Recommended reading

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J Dul and B Weerdmeester, Ergonomics for Beginners: A quick reference guide (2nd ed), Taylor & Francis, 2001, ISBN 0-7484-0825-8. A good introduction to ergonomics, including a wide range of clearly presented guidelines. S Pheasant, Bodyspace: Anthropometry, ergonomics and design (3rd ed), Taylor & Francis Inc, 2005, ISBN 0-4152-8520-8A 'must-have' book for anyone working in ergonomics. A R...

Future trends

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The next few years will see an increase in demand for ergonomics input in the design industry which means the discipline will have to become more accessible Better tools Better ergonomics tools will become available for use by non-ergonomists. For example, computer-based 3-D anthropometric models, which currently require specialised hardware and extensive training, will become available on a PC...

Standards and regulations

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There are many UK and international standards and regulations relating to ergonomics and human factors, several of which are safety-related A few notable examples are given below: ISO/DIS 13407: 1999Human-centred design processes for interactive systems ISO 6385: 1993Ergonomic principles in the design of work system BS EN 60073: 1997Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface,...