Designing pleasurable products : an introduction to the new human factors /
"More than ever, designers and technologists are considering human factors in the product design process. Consumers are now seen as key to the overall look and usability of products, not just passive users. Traditional thinking assumed that if a task could be accomplished with a reasonable degr...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Taylor & Francis,
2000.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "More than ever, designers and technologists are considering human factors in the product design process. Consumers are now seen as key to the overall look and usability of products, not just passive users. Traditional thinking assumed that if a task could be accomplished with a reasonable degree of efficiency and comfort, then the product fit the user. The author, a leader in cognitive ergonomics, argues that in practice these approaches can be dehumanizing because people are more than physical and cognitive processors. They have hopes, fears, dreams, and values. Designing Pleasurable Products looks both at and beyond usability, considering how products can be both ergonomic and a joy to own."--ERGONOMICSnetBASE description |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 216 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-210) and index. |
| ISBN: | 020330568X 9780203305683 0415298873 9780415298872 9781135734114 1135734119 9781135734060 1135734062 9781135734107 1135734100 9780429219962 0429219962 |