| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 78 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
Design science and innovation, 2509-5994 |
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Design science and innovation, 2509-5994
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| Contents |
Craft The Bigger And Smaller Picture -- Traditional Ways Of Working With Hand Tools -- Dimensions and The Craft Workspace -- The Context of Craft Ergonomics -- Application of Ergonomics In Different Craft Products -- Exercises in Craft Ergonomics With Ergonomic Design Directions |
| Summary |
This book is about the application of ergonomics in handicraft manufacturing and design keeping in mind the two sets of users, craftsmen and customers buying handicraft items. Written in an easy to understand language and in a story telling format. It requires no prior knowledge of the subject nor any knowledge of science or technology for using this book and applying it in handicraft manufacturing and design. The book starts with an overview of the application of ergonomics in different aspects of craft manufacturing, touching upon tools, space, process and then moves into the aspects of ergonomics of craft packaging and displaying. Alongside the book also explains the ergonomic aspects of designing of handicraft products keeping the users of the products in mind, their dimensions, capacity, limitations etc. Each chapter starts with an "overview" and ends with "key points" and exercises to help the readers in applying the principles of ergonomics in handicraft. The last chapter is dedicated to exercises in different areas of handicraft and the ergonomic applications for them, followed by ergonomic design directions to solve them |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 5, 2023) |
| Subject |
Human engineering.
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Handicraft.
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crafts (art genres)
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Handicraft
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Human engineering
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789819910632 |
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9819910633 |
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