5.2 ergonomics and anthrompometrics

how designers could use anthropometric data to design a product that is suitable for a wide range of consumers

• target audience for product identified

• specific data acquired

• data would provide distribution curve

• appropriate percentile range would be considered

• not economic to include people outside range as there will be few of them

• product will be designed to fit measurements used

• some products designed for average person

• some designed with adjustments

• some designed in a range of sizes

ergonomics - relationship between product/environment and user, making the product easy to use, comfortable size and safe