1. ERGONOMICSERGONOMICS WHAT IS ERGONOMICS? The study of people and their relationship with the environment around them. PHYSIOLOGYPSYCHOLOGYANTHROPOMETRICS Study of behaviour Reaction to heat Colour Noise Height Arm length Reach Bodily strength Fatigue Reaction times

2. Anthropometrics THE STUDY OF FACTS AND FIGURES RELATING TO THE HUMAN BODY SUCH AS HEIGHT, ARM LENGTH, WEIGHT, ETC. Designing products that ‘fit’ humans is know as ergonomics. This field was pioneered by Henry Dreyfuss (1900’s) an American industrial designer who collected an enormous amount of information about the human anatomy relevant to design. This data, compiled for all sizes and shapes of people, is called anthropometric data and the study became known as anthropometrics.

3. Anthropometrics…… Henry Dreyfuss used statistics to compile tables that would make the information collected useable. He broke the population down into men and women, children of different age groups, people seated and people standing, people in wheelchairs, and many other categories. 5 th -95 th percentile range

4. 5 th, 50 th, or 95 th ?

5. Anthropometry for Seat Design

7. Ergonomic Factors Ease of use Comfortable grip

8. Grip Shape Weight

9. Doctor’s surgery What ergonomic factors contribute to the successful design of a doctor’s surgery? Anthropometric Data Physical space Accommodate all patients …… Physiology The flow of the room, waiting area to reception to doctors room …… Psychology Colour scheme Relaxing …… Under each ergonomic factor – can you think of any more?