The Measure of Man and Woman - by Alvin R Tilley & Henry Dreyfuss Associates (Mixed Media Product)

Book Synopsis

"The Measure of Man and Woman" ist eine aktualisierte und erweiterte Ausgabe des 1959 erschienenen Klassikers "Human Factors. Diese Neuauflage vereint eine Fülle wichtiger Informationen, die Designern bei der Gestaltung von Produkten und Umgebungen helfen, die Bedürfnisse der Benutzer besser zu berücksichtigen. Um einen größtmöglichen Produkterfolg zu erzielen, ist es wichtig, dass Designer die verschiedenen Körperformen und physischen Fähigkeiten der Zielgruppen, die sie mit ihrem Produkt ansprechen wollen, kennen und verstehen. Daher sind Untersuchungen über die unterschiedliche körperliche Beschaffenheit von Menschen unerlässlich für das Design von Produkten wie z.B. Küchen oder Gaspedalen in Autos. "The Measure of Man and Woman" ist ein klassisches Nachschlagewerk, das von einem angesehen Designunternehmen verfasst wurde. Es bietet über 200 zweifarbige anthropometrische Zeichnungen, enthält eine Übersicht zu englischen und metrischen Messeinheiten sowie Richtlinien für das Design von Produkten und Umgebungen für Kinder und ältere Menschen. Darüber hinaus werden auch die besonderen Anforderungen des digitalen Arbeitsplatzes angesprochen. Ein unentbehrlicher Leitfaden für die Praxis!

From the Back Cover

• More than 200 anthropometric diagrams fully detailing "the measure of man and woman" from childhood to old age
• Covers the needs of the differently abled in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Human factors data on temperature, noise, radiation, lighting, and other environmental conditions
• Includes website with ErgoForms demo and CAD-ready sample figures

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 influence the design process. It is a vital reference document that not only informs, but provokes an awareness of and a sensitivity to complex and composite issues. Not since Le Corbusier's more subjective and interpretive Le Modulor has there been a comprehensive reevaluation of man and woman's occupation of space and the subsequent implications, responsibilities, and possibilities."
--CHARLES GWATHMEY, FAIA, ARCHITECT

The Measure of Man and Woman provides a comprehensive resource of critical information for creating products and environments that will suit the physical dimensions of people across the globe and with varying abilities. The revised edition of this classic volume includes more than 200 color drawings, up-to-date information on designing for the digital workplace, measurements for ADA compliance, a website featuring a demo version of ErgoForms--an ergonomic CAD program--and much more.

About the Author

HENRY DREYFUSS ASSOCIATES, a leading New York design firm, has been a major developer of anthropometric data for more than seventy years, gathering and publishing all the essential measurements of the human body and its relationship to the designed environment.

ALVIN R. TILLEY (1914-93), the firm's specialist in human engineering for forty years, was recognized as one of the world's foremost authorities on human factors. The compiler of the data presented in this volume, Tilley was coauthor of Humanscale and a major contributor to this book's predecessor, The Measure of Man.