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Ergonomics in design education: a user-centred approach
AbstractDespite unprecedented technological capability much of our environment is poorly designed in ergonomic terms. Using a simple model of the design process this paper argues the impossibility of ensuring that all design decisions are taken by qualified ergonomists. It suggests that whereas it is not reasonable to expect clients, production engineers or designers to be especially interested in the scientific base of ergonomics it is both reasonable and realistic to attempt to give them a more homocentric perspective on design. An educational approach developed at the Open University is described which is aimed primarily at modifying attitudes to design and which introduces ergonomics by stealth. Although unorthodox, this approach is paradoxically ergonomically paradigmatic and its potential lessons for fulltime ergonomists are considered.
Ergonomics in design education: a user-centred approach
AbstractDespite unprecedented technological capability much of our environment is poorly designed in ergonomic terms. Using a simple model of the design process this paper argues the impossibility of ensuring that all design decisions are taken by qualified ergonomists. It suggests that whereas it is not reasonable to expect clients, production engineers or designers to be especially interested in the scientific base of ergonomics it is both reasonable and realistic to attempt to give them a more homocentric perspective on design. An educational approach developed at the Open University is described which is aimed primarily at modifying attitudes to design and which introduces ergonomics by stealth. Although unorthodox, this approach is paradoxically ergonomically paradigmatic and its potential lessons for fulltime ergonomists are considered.
Ergonomics in design education: a user-centred approach
Brown, Stephen (author)
Design Studies ; 6 ; 73-82
1985-01-01
10 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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