The Measure of Man and Woman: Human Factors in Design, Revised Edition
Praise for the first edition:\ Gold Medal Winner for Design Explorations\ -Business Week's Annual Design Awards\ "The Measure of Man and Woman is a critical reference that is a must for every design school and office. It is elegant in its simplicity and usability. Once again, the Henry Dreyfuss team makes a major contribution to the profession!"\ -Herb Tyrnauer, FIDSA\ "The Measure of Man and Woman is a major contribution to the understanding of anthropometric and ergonomic realities that...
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The revised edition of this essential reference for designers of products and environments used by humans contains new information on the digital workplace and measurements for ADA compliance. In a new introduction, Stephen Wilcox (the founder of a consulting firm in user research and human factors analysis) describes recent innovations in traditional data sets, body scanning, human modeling software, and user testing. The remainder of the text contains detailed discussion and precise diagrams of human dimensions of different sizes in all sorts of environments, with consideration given to the elderly, differently abled, and those who use wheelchairs. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Booknews An updated and expanded version of The Measure of Man, published by the Whitney Library of Design in 1959, this comprehensive reference for design professionals is based on data accumulated over more than 40 years by Henry Dreyfuss Associates, which used the collection to make product designs more successful. The volume, which has as its basis some 180 new anthropometric drawings, provides data embracing 98% of the adult population, and new information is provided regarding products and environments for infants, toddlers, youths, the elderly, and the differently abled. Work stations, displays, and controls used in electronic equipment and computers are also included. 12.5x9.25" Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Preface.Introduction.Human Factors: A Brief History.1. Anthropometry.2. The Elderly.3. Seating.4. Residential Space Considerations.5. Maintenance Access.6. Safety at Work and at Home.7. Vehicular Accommodation.8. Displays.9. Manual Controls.10. The Environment.Appendix A: Conversion Scales.Appendix B: Abbreviations.Appendix C: Anthropometric Terms.Bibliography.Index.Illustations: Anatomical Planes and Orientations.
\ BooknewsAn updated and expanded version of The Measure of Man, published by the Whitney Library of Design in 1959, this comprehensive reference for design professionals is based on data accumulated over more than 40 years by Henry Dreyfuss Associates, which used the collection to make product designs more successful. The volume, which has as its basis some 180 new anthropometric drawings, provides data embracing 98% of the adult population, and new information is provided regarding products and environments for infants, toddlers, youths, the elderly, and the differently abled. Work stations, displays, and controls used in electronic equipment and computers are also included. 12.5x9.25" Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
