Browsing by Subject "Human engineering"
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Autonomy, well-being, and design
(1997-05)The objective of this thesis is to demonstrate how product design can effectively improve the quality of our lives by promoting individual autonomy in light of diminished physical capabilities due to illness and/or aging. ... -
Design facility utilizing VDTs
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Extending the body: a niche design for seamstresses
(2009-11-19)As consumers, we are faced with a glut of products, the source of which we are dimly aware. Being unaware of the source of products, we are also unaware of the conditions under which they are produced. Designers often have ... -
Music, skill and artifact: The Pursuit of physical opportunities
(2010-06)As a musician being faced with the option to create music on a primarily digital and intangible level, I found this new digital experience to be problematic when compared to the experience of playing a physical instrument. ... -
A Study of human office support in the office environment
(2001-02-14)This thesis is about seating, the problems it creates, and a solution to those problems. This chapter will provide an overview of our bodies, a look at our work and an analysis of the problems created. It will explain ...