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• So, far we’ve looked at how Human Factors design can reduce stress and fatigue, improve the quality of life, increase safety… but there is a darker side to design and Human Factors
Design for Discomfort
What makes this chair uncomfortable?
Why would anyone want to design an uncomfortable chair?
Do you think there is a market for uncomfortable chairs?
Could you explain your last answer?Identify design contexts that have been purposely designed to provide only basic comfort for short periods of time
There are situations where designers are actively involved in designing uncomfortable products, systems and environments. The general goals of human factors design come into active conflict with the design goals of the project.
Consider a fast-food restaurant, a train station or at an airport
Fast food restaurants are not designed for comfort, they are designed to deliver fast food, and ensure a fast exit for their customers. They are designed to be clean and tidy but they are not designed to be comfortable.
Compare & contrast the following two public places
Signage is a very important area of human factors design. Signs are used all over the globe and if designed carefully they can be understood by the majority of people no matter what language they use.
What areas are they particularly important?
Discuss the importance of international standards in airport signage
Look at these road symbols – is there are standard shape for a particular message?
Investigate whether there are other conventions – colours / backgrounds
driver sampling
decision sight distance
information coding
Weather conditions influence the size ofsign
additional lighting/sensors toensure the signs are visible.