Ergonomics for the Layman-Applications in Design

Cover......Page 1
Half Title......Page 2
Title Page......Page 4
Copyright Page......Page 5
Dedication......Page 6
Table of contents......Page 8
Preface......Page 12
Acknowledgments......Page 14
Author......Page 16
1.1 Ergonomics......Page 18
1.2 Genesis......Page 19
1.4 Application Areas......Page 21
1.5 Ergonomics in the Role of a Doctor......Page 22
1.7 Assignments......Page 23
2.1 What is a System?......Page 24
2.2 Objective of Systems Ergonomics......Page 25
2.3 Parts of Systems Ergonomics......Page 26
2.4 Types of Systems......Page 27
2.5 Systems Characteristics......Page 29
2.6 Reliability of the Human–Machine System......Page 30
2.7 The Pyramidal Structure of the Human–Machine/Product–Environment System......Page 31
2.8 Assignments......Page 32
3.3 Procedure......Page 34
3.4 Types of Anthropometric Dimensions......Page 35
3.5 Percentile Value......Page 36
3.6 The Need for Percentile Values in Anthropometry......Page 37
3.7 The Implication of Percentile Values......Page 38
3.8 When to Opt for Which Percentile Value in Design......Page 39
3.9 Steps in Calculating the Percentile Value for Designing Products and Spaces......Page 40
3.10 Some More......Page 42
3.12 Application......Page 43
3.13 Assignments......Page 44
4.2 Some Ergonomic Principles......Page 46
4.3 Assignments......Page 52
5.1 Humans in the Context of Space......Page 54
5.2 Ergonomics of Seating......Page 59
5.5 Different Types of Seating......Page 63
5.5.1 Seating Design in General......Page 64
5.5.3 Sofa Sets......Page 65
5.5.5 Transportation Seating: Drivers and Passengers......Page 67
5.5.6 Park or Outdoor Seating......Page 68
5.5.7 Restaurant Seating......Page 69
5.7 Kitchen Space......Page 70
5.9 Bedrooms......Page 72
5.10 Staircases......Page 74
5.11 Cognitive Ergonomic Issues in Space......Page 75
5.12 Restaurants......Page 76
5.13 Auditoriums......Page 77
5.15 Bus Stops......Page 79
5.16 Assignments......Page 80
6.2 Crowd Movement......Page 82
6.3 Cognitive Ergonomics in Exhibitions......Page 83
6.5 Dark and Light Adaptation in Exhibits......Page 84
6.6 Movement Patterns in Space......Page 85
6.7 Assignments......Page 87
7.2 Principles......Page 88
7.3 Human Characteristics......Page 90
7.4.1 Eye......Page 92
7.4.2 Ear......Page 93
7.4.3 Nose......Page 94
7.5 Information Processing......Page 95
7.6 Mental Model......Page 98
7.7 Stereotype......Page 99
7.8 Compatibility......Page 100
7.10 Cognitive Ergonomics Attributes and Global Variance......Page 101
7.11 Assignments......Page 102
8.1 Interface and Interaction......Page 104
8.2 Creating the Base for Display and Control Ergonomics......Page 105
8.2.2 Dividing Responsibilities between Humans and Machines......Page 106
8.2.3 Stages in Dividing the Responsibilities between Humans and Machines......Page 107
8.2.4 The Context of Use......Page 108
8.3 Control Design......Page 109
8.4 Display Design......Page 111
8.4.1 Display Design Principles......Page 112
8.4.3 Other Display Types......Page 113
8.5 Design of a Control Panel......Page 114
8.7 Assignments......Page 115
9.2 Evolution of Communication Modalities......Page 116
9.5 Print Media......Page 117
9.5.1 Principles of Ergonomics of Text......Page 118
9.5.3 Packaging......Page 119
9.6 Logos/Symbols/Icons......Page 121
9.7 Wayfinding......Page 122
9.7.1 Five Ergonomic Principles of Symbol Design......Page 125
9.8 Ergonomics in Cartography (Map Design)......Page 126
9.9.1 Ergonomic Principles in Icon Design......Page 127
9.10 Assignments......Page 128
10.2 Hand Tool/Product Design......Page 130
10.6 Predicting Users for Specific Tasks with Specific Tools in Industry......Page 131
10.7 Assignments......Page 132
11.2 Color Ergonomics in Different Domains of Design......Page 134
11.5 Influence of Color on Human Performance......Page 135
11.7 Assignments......Page 136
Chapter 3: Human Body Dimensions......Page 138
Chapter 6: Exhibition Ergonomics......Page 139
Chapter 11: Ergonomics in Color......Page 140
Bibliography......Page 142
Index......Page 146