Designing ergonomic data tools for designers

DS 58-8: Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 53-64

  Dong, Hua ^a   Nickpour, Farnaz ^a   McGinley, Chris ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anthropometrics; Ergonomics data; Evaluation workshop; Inclusive design; Prototype tools; User data

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOMETRICS; EVALUATION WORKSHOP; INCLUSIVE DESIGN; PROTOTYPE TOOLS; USER DATA;

PRODUCT DESIGN;

ERGONOMICS;

EID: 84859228179     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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