by Steven van Trooijen | June 15, 2018 | Topic 1: Human factors and ergonomics, Topic 5: Innovation + Design, Topic 7: User-centred design (UCD)
The Arc Mouse was an idea proposed by designers Seunghoon Shin and Chang Seok Kim during the 2012 IDEA Awards, which visually and practically, will revolutionize the way we use portable mouses nowadays. Although this is a conceptual mouse, this product could...
by Steven van Trooijen | June 7, 2018 | About Us, Topic 1: Human factors and ergonomics
When farmers dig into the soil for crops, which takes several hours, it can take a toll on their upper body and leave them incredibly tired towards the end of the day. This brings the introduction of the Bosse Shovel which makes working in crop fields a lot...
by Steven van Trooijen | December 12, 2017 | 7.1 User-centred design (UCD), 7.2 Usability, Topic 7: User-centred design (UCD)
The controls used for this lift is a great example of User-Centred Design. Initially, its noticeable that the controls follows all of the usability objectives, since the product is easy to use, very efficient, will provide unambiguous feedback, and ensures good...
by Steven van Trooijen | November 30, 2017 | 7.5 Beyond usability—designing for pleasure and emotion
The photograph above demonstrates some material being placed inside a mason jar, sealed off, and then heated to create an odour. This shall allow scientists and designers to check if the material is eligible for the product only if it can produce a attractive smell...