Ergonomics in the Real World
Description
Ergonomics is concerned with designing objects and spaces for maximum utility by the people who use them. This program provides a thorough overview as it explores the history of ergonomics; discusses the key ergonomic principles of safety, comfort, ease of use, productivity and performance, and aesthetics; and presents a variety of specific examples of ergonomics in everyday life, including a vegetable peeler, an adjustable car seat, the Rotasole sports shoe, architect Steven Last's "The Last Beach House," and a shopping mall. The evolution of ergonomics, with its growing emphasis on how user-centered design and manufacturing impact the natural environment, is considered as well.
Runtime
20 min
Subjects
- Civil engineering (122)
- Cyberspace (95)
- Technology (1161)
- Mechanical engineering (172)
- Information society (81)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2010], c2010
Database
Films on Demand
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