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GCSE Design and Technology · key term
The study of how people interact with products and environments, applied to make them safe, comfortable and easy to use.
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Paper 1
Revise: Primary and secondary data analysisErgonomics applies understanding of people to make products safe, comfortable and easy to use. For a drill, this includes a secure grip, a comfortable wrist position and a trigger that can be reached without strain. A handle can be the right size yet still be uncomfortable because of its shape or the posture it requires.
Distinguish anthropometrics, which concerns body measurements, from ergonomics, which concerns safe, comfortable and effective interaction with a product.
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