Factors of Design Psychological Factors The issue People are psychologically complex Design touches every part of the human experience Data pertaining to stuff that cannot be seen touch taste smell are often expressions of opinion rather than fact ID: 651259
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Physiological and Psychological
Factors of DesignSlide2
Psychological Factors
The issue
People are psychologically
complex
Design touches every part of the human experience
Data pertaining to stuff that cannot be seen (touch, taste, smell) are often expressions of opinion rather than fact.Slide3
Psychological factors are those that impact operations including effects of environmental conditions such as:
stress
lighting
temperature
humidity
noise
Vibration
These need to be taken into account by the designer in order to improve the user experience.Slide4
Physiological F
actors of DesignSlide5
Designers study physical characteristics to optimize the user’s safety, health, comfort, and performance.
Use the following when designing for physical characteristics:
Physiological factor data (how major organs work and function)
Blood pressure, eye movement, lung capacity, balance, etc.
Comfort and Fatigue studies
Design for comfort/discomfort
Biomechanics
The study of mechanical laws relating to the movement of living organisms (mostly humans and animals)Slide6
More on BiomechanicsSlide7
Within all designs there are assumptions about the biomechanical capabilities of a user population:
Strong enough to turn the top of a bottle?
Enough dexterity to open a small hatch on packaging? Slide8
Biometric design assumptions are not just guesses
Based on anthropometric data (dynamic and static)
Some groups do not fit the usual data patterns
The elderly, sick, or disabled
Design for inclusionSlide9
Biometric analysis may be used to examine data related to the use, misuse, or difficulties surrounding product design.
May result in age appropriateness suggestionsSlide10
Biomechanics also come into play with design of packaging.
Lids
Drink caps
Ring pull openers