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Chapter 9 Industrial Design. Paul King. Industrial Design is:. = service of creating & developing concepts and specifications that optimize the function, value, and appearance of products and systems for the mutual benefit of the user and manufacturer. Work also includes:.
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Chapter 9 Industrial Design Paul King
Industrial Design is: • = service of creating & developing concepts and specifications • that optimize the function, value, and appearance of products and systems • for the mutual benefit of the user and manufacturer.
Work also includes: • user-centered ergonomics • improving manufacturing methods • client image considerations, including advertising and layout • standards setting & verification • …normal professional responsibilities
… work with • Marketing experts – appeal, value • Design engineers – layout, improv. • Biomedical engineers – usefulness, useability • Human factors experts - safety • Manufacturing engineers - mfgability • Service personnel – complaints, ease • Returns - complaints
…Set useability goals • Anesthetist will rate alarm control/reset controls as 5 or better on a scale of 1-7 • Machine will be calibrated and ready to go in 30 seconds or less • … • 50 goals, combination objective and subjective
Design user interface concepts • Develop conceptual model (total IV) • Develop user interface model • “ interaction style (menu, list, direct) • “ screen templates • “ hardware layout • “ screenplay • Refine & finalize
Then … • Model (software, hardware, mockup) • Test (conferences, office, lunchroom) • Specify user interface • STYLE GUIDE • MAP, SPECS • LAYOUTS • SIMPICITY • SAFETY
Additionally … • Simplicity, consistency • Safety • Environmental for safe use & repair • Documentation • Alarms, signals, displays and environment of use • Interactivity, feedback, error management
Think about: • your limits in designing a new device, such as an anesthesia machine. Where would you need help?