Ergonomics and Anthropometrics

Anthropometrics is the scientific study of

• making products safe

• making products comfortable

• the measurements and proportions of the human body

• hands

The end product has to be an appropriate size for the

• children

• public

• designer

• user

When Anthropometrics are applied to a product, it makes the product

• Ergonomic

• Economic

• Aeronomic

• Autonomic

This means that the product is __________ to use and less likely to cause injury.

• Simple

• Comfortable

• Complicated

• Strenuous

We need to design products ergonomically so that they are...

• Comfortable and easy to use

• Cost less

• Colourful

Give 2 ergonomic features of the PS4 controller

• well-spaced buttons

• appropriate size for multiple users

• on-trend colour scheme

• made from sustainable materials

▶Asking your classmates 20 questions about cereals

• Primary research

• Secondary research

▶Interviewing people through a telephone survey

• Primary research

• Secondary research

Which is the odd one out?

• Newspaper
• Magazines
• Books
• Questionnaires

Ergonomics is...

• The study of the sizes of people in relation to products.

• The relationship between people and the products which they use