The Role of Human Factors in Product Design

Ergonomics is the study of the interaction between human beings and the tools, tasks, and environments of work and everyday living. Human Factors Engineers strive to produce designs that better meet the capabilities, limitations, and needs of the people who use them. Their work intersects with industrial designers, UX designers and design engineers. Not only does their work improve user experiences, it can help prevent injuries and user error.
Design Concepts' Director of Human Factors, Craig Conner, presents a a primer on what Human Factors Engineers do with some examples from our practice. It's a valuable overview of the role Human Factors can play throughout the development process, including early design stages, which can help prevent costly issues from revealing themselves at the prototype stage. 

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