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Application of ergonomics in handicraft : a laypersons approach / Prabir Mukhopadhyay.

9789819910632 (electronic bk.)
9819910633 (electronic bk.)
9789819910625 (print)
9819910625

Singapore : Springer, 2023.

English

1 online resource (xvi, 78 pages) : illustrations (some color).

10.1007/978-981-99-1063-2 doi

TA166

620.82

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.

Includes bibliographical references.

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Design science and innovation, 2509-5994

Print version: 9789819910625

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