Topic 6 Product Design

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The Responsibility of the Designer

The designer, by instigating technological change, is implicated in the resultant social consequences. Commonly these are seen as unexpected or unwanted effects arising from a new product, technique or system. This topic focuses on the designer's responsibilities to the consumer/user, the client or manufacturer and society, and how these responsibilities can sometimes cause conflict.


ErgonomicsErgonomics

6.16.1


DefinitionsDefinitions ErgonomicsErgonomics – The application of – The application of

scientific information concerning the scientific information concerning the relationship of human beings to the relationship of human beings to the design of objects, systems and design of objects, systems and environmentsenvironments

AnthropometricsAnthropometrics – The aspect of – The aspect of ergonomics that deals with body ergonomics that deals with body measurements, particularly those of measurements, particularly those of size, strength and physical capacitysize, strength and physical capacity ClickClick

percentile rangepercentile range - That proportion of - That proportion of a population with a dimension at or a population with a dimension at or less than a given value.less than a given value.



ergonomics is a ergonomics is a multidisciplinary approach multidisciplinary approach that encompassesthat encompasses

anthropometricsanthropometrics

psychological factorspsychological factors

physiological factors. physiological factors.



Psychological factors (smell, light, Psychological factors (smell, light, sound, taste, texture and sound, taste, texture and temperature) have significant temperature) have significant relevance to ergonomics relevance to ergonomics

Individuals react differently to Individuals react differently to sensory stimuli. Efficiency and sensory stimuli. Efficiency and comfort are affected by such factors. comfort are affected by such factors.


Ergonomic Physiological FactorsErgonomic Physiological Factors

Normally deals with bodily tolerances Normally deals with bodily tolerances such as:such as:

FatigueFatigue ComfortComfort A persons tolerances or comfort A persons tolerances or comfort

levels are different when tiredlevels are different when tired


PerceptionPerception

Quantitative data may be used in a Quantitative data may be used in a design context relating to design context relating to psychological factors, but individuals psychological factors, but individuals vary in their reaction to the data. For vary in their reaction to the data. For example, one person will find a room example, one person will find a room temperature comfortable while temperature comfortable while another person will find it another person will find it uncomfortable, though the uncomfortable, though the temperature is constant. temperature is constant.


Percentile RangesPercentile Ranges What is a design context where the What is a design context where the

5th-95th percentile range has been 5th-95th percentile range has been used?used?

mass-produced clothing - mass-produced clothing - Clothes are produced in a range of sizes based on the 5th-95th percentage range of a particular user group

What about a context where the 50th What about a context where the 50th percentile has been used?percentile has been used?

Desks, washing machines, and cookers are designed around the 50th percentile so they are all a standard height regardless of the brand.


Percentile RangesPercentile Ranges

There are limitations in There are limitations in using the 50th percentile as using the 50th percentile as a means of designing for a means of designing for the "average" person. the "average" person.

The 50th percentile refers The 50th percentile refers to one particular dimension. to one particular dimension. For example, someone may For example, someone may be average in height but be average in height but not average in other not average in other dimensions dimensions


Percentile RangesPercentile Ranges

You should be able to identify You should be able to identify specific design contexts where the specific design contexts where the designer would use percentile ranges designer would use percentile ranges for particular user groups. for particular user groups.

Example: toys for young childrenExample: toys for young children


The Designer and SocietyThe Designer and Society

6.26.2


Responsibilities of the DesignerResponsibilities of the Designer

What are some of the moral and What are some of the moral and social responsibilities of social responsibilities of designers in relation to green designers in relation to green design issues?design issues?

Consider issues relating to:Consider issues relating to: wastewaste PollutionPollution ResourcesResources market forcesmarket forces wealth creation. wealth creation.


Planned Obsolescence Planned Obsolescence

planned obsolescenceplanned obsolescence – A conscious act – A conscious act either to ensure a continuing market or to either to ensure a continuing market or to ensure that safety factors and new ensure that safety factors and new technologies can be incorporated into later technologies can be incorporated into later versions of the product versions of the product

planned obsolescence influences the planned obsolescence influences the design specification of a product in: design specification of a product in:

materials and constructionmaterials and construction durabilitydurability ease of maintenance. ease of maintenance.


Planned ObsolescencePlanned Obsolescence

There are both advantages and There are both advantages and disadvantages to producer and disadvantages to producer and consumerconsumer

consumer choiceconsumer choice ValueValue R&DR&D product life cycle. product life cycle.


FashionFashion

FashionFashion – A style or trend – A style or trend

Planned obsolescence has a Planned obsolescence has a definite timescale; fashion is definite timescale; fashion is less predictable. Both may be less predictable. Both may be present. For example, a certain present. For example, a certain colour may be fashionable for a colour may be fashionable for a car but this does not affect car but this does not affect materials or technological materials or technological obsolescenceobsolescence..


Influence on the Product CycleInfluence on the Product Cycle

What is the influence of fashion and What is the influence of fashion and planned obsolescence in relation to planned obsolescence in relation to the quality and value of a product?the quality and value of a product?

Consider whether "designer" Consider whether "designer" products are better quality than products are better quality than cheaper brands of the same product, cheaper brands of the same product, and also question the values of a and also question the values of a "throw-away society". "throw-away society".


Aesthetic ConsiderationsAesthetic Considerations

aesthetic considerations affect the aesthetic considerations affect the design of products. design of products.

shape and formshape and form texturetexture colour colour


Internal ConflictsInternal Conflicts

What conflict might a designer face What conflict might a designer face when attempting to balance form when attempting to balance form with function in the design of with function in the design of products?products?

AutomobilesAutomobiles Cell phonesCell phones Other areas?Other areas?


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