UID:
kobvindex_INT0000817
Format:
98 pages :
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richly illustrated (black & white), plans ;
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+ 1 CD-ROM (12 cm).
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24 x 31.5 cm.
Edition:
Revised edition.
ISBN:
9780471099550 (hbk.)
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0471099554 (hbk.)
Content:
MACHINE-GENERATED SUMMARY NOTE: "Human factors research impacts everything from the height of kitchen counters to the placement of automobile pedals to a book's type size. And in this updated and expanded version of the original landmark work, you'll find the research information necessary to create designs that better accommodate human need. Featuring more than 200 anthropometric drawings, this handbook is filled with all of the essential measurements of the human body and its relationship to the designed environment. You'll also discover guidelines for designing for children and the elderly, for the digital workplace, and for ADA compliance. Measurements are in both English and metric units."
Content:
MACHINE-GENERATED SUMMARY NOTE: "The Measure of Man and Woman ist eine aktualisierte und erweiterte Ausgabe des 1959 erschienenen Klassikers Human Factors. Diese Neuauflage vereint eine Fülle wichtiger Informationen, die Designern bei der Gestaltung von Produkten und Umgebungen helfen, die Bedürfnisse der Benutzer besser zu berücksichtigen. Um einen größtmöglichen Produkterfolg zu erzielen, ist es wichtig, dass Designer die verschiedenen Körperformen und physischen Fähigkeiten der Zielgruppen, die sie mit ihrem Produkt ansprechen wollen, kennen und verstehen. Daher sind Untersuchungen über die unterschiedliche körperliche Beschaffenheit von Menschen unerlässlich für das Design von Produkten wie z.B. Küchen oder Gaspedalen in Autos. "The Measure of Man and Woman" ist ein klassisches Nachschlagewerk, das von einem angesehen Designunternehmen verfasst wurde. Es bietet über 200 zweifarbige anthropometrische Zeichnungen, enthält eine Übersicht zu englischen und metrischen Messeinheiten sowie Richtlinien für das Design von Produkten und Umgebungen für Kinder und ältere Menschen. Darüber hinaus werden auch die besonderen Anforderungen des digitalen Arbeitsplatzes angesprochen. Ein unentbehrlicher Leitfaden für die Praxis!" -- "The Measure of Man and Woman is an updated and expanded edition of the 1959 classic Human Factors. This reissue brings together a wealth of important information that helps designers to better understand users' needs when designing products and environments. In order to maximize product success, it is important for designers to know and understand the different body shapes and physical capabilities of the target audiences they want to address with their product. Therefore, studies on the different physical condition of humans are indispensable for the design of products such as e.g. Kitchens or gas pedals in cars. "The Measure of Man and Woman" is a classic reference book written by a respected design firm. It features over 200 bi-color anthropometric drawings, an overview of English and metric measurement units, and guidelines for designing products and environments for children and the elderly. In addition, the special requirements of the digital workplace are also addressed. An indispensable guide to practice!"
Content:
MACHINE-GENERATED NOTE ABOUT AUTHOR(S)/EDITOR(S): "HENRY DREYFUSS ASSOCIATES, a leading New York design firm, has been a major developer of anthropometric data for more than seventy years, gathering and publishing all the essential measurements of the human body and its relationship to the designed environment. ALVIN R. TILLEY (1914-93), the firm's specialist in human engineering for forty years, was recognized as one of the world's foremost authorities on human factors. The compiler of the data presented in this volume, Tilley was coauthor of Humanscale and a major contributor to this book's predecessor, The Measure of Man."
Note:
EDITORIAL NOTE: previous edition: 1993.
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MACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Preface -- Introduction -- Human Factors: A Brief History -- 1. Anthropometry -- 2. The Elderly -- 3. Seating -- 4. Residential Space Considerations -- 5. Maintenance Access -- 6. Safety at Work & at Home -- 7. Vehicular Accomodation -- 8. Displays -- 9. Manual Controls -- 10. The Environment -- 11. Appendices: Conversion scales; Abbreviations; Anthropometric terms; Bibliography; Index.
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SUPPLEMENT NOTE: Demo CD-ROM of Ergoforms / Pogue & Associates Industrial Design : "This CD-ROM contains three sample CAD-ready figures."
Language:
English
Keywords:
Handbooks and manuals
