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Category Archives: Human Factors
Participant Observation
“Participant observation” is a common research method in anthropology and can be applied to many other fields, such as design. Its goal as a research strategy is to gain intimate familiarity with a group of individuals by becoming immersed in … Continue reading
Posted in Human Factors, Participant Observation
Tagged ADA, Dreyfuss, Penn Museum, wheelchair
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Anthropometrics
Anthropometry study stems from nineteenth-century physical anthropologists. Understanding ways to link anatomical data of humans to the restraints in their surroundings was a spark to cataloging percentiles within the human population. (Dreyfuss) Anthropometric data can be used in testing spacial restraints to … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropometrics, Human Factors
Tagged Anthropometrics, Dreyfuss, Human Factors, Maya, Mayan Gallery
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Understanding Penn Museum
The first step in understanding the human factors that apply here at Penn Museum is understanding the space. The task: Describe through photography and text the experience of multiple users, mapping their journey with precision, identifying decision points or … Continue reading
Human Factors
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Tagged Design Funnel, Design Principles, Human Factors, Penn Museum
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