Lecture 1

Link to Slides Ergonomics - Lecture 1 - 22 August.pdf

Introduction (What is Good Design?)

  • Examples of designed objects
  • Signifiers
  • Affordances
  • Why ergonomics matters

    Reading

“Don’t make something unless it is both necessary and useful; but if it is both necessary and useful, don’t hesitate to make it beautiful.” The Shaker Design Philosophy