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Ergonomic/human factors in the design process. Methodological tool for characterization of the user

  • Gustavo Sevilla
  • , Luz M. Sáenz

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    2 Scopus citations

    Abstract

    This paper presents a classroom teaching experience from Ergonomics and Design 2 at Industrial Design Faculty in the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (UPB) involving the development and application of an instrument. This exercise allows the students to explain the key component of the ergonomic system to the user(s), increase the designer’s knowledge of the user(s) and identify human factors and needs that can be met by the product’s functions. The user characterization workshop constitutes a tool for the implementation of ergonomic criteria in the design process.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAdvances in Ergonomics in Design - Proceedings of the AHFE 2016 International Conference on Ergonomics in Design
    EditorsMarcelo Soares, Francisco Rebelo
    PublisherSpringer Verlag
    Pages505-513
    Number of pages9
    ISBN (Print)9783319419824
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2016
    EventInternational Conference on Ergonomics in Design, AHFE 2016 - Walt Disney World, United States
    Duration: 27 Jul 201631 Jul 2016

    Publication series

    NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
    Volume485
    ISSN (Print)2194-5357

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Conference on Ergonomics in Design, AHFE 2016
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityWalt Disney World
    Period27/07/1631/07/16

    Bibliographical note

    Publisher Copyright:
    © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016.

    Keywords

    • Ergonomics and design
    • Teaching-learning process
    • The user
    • Workshop for analysis

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