Ergonomics is the study of designing and constructing products that fit the human body. When designing  all types of product the designers always have to keep in mind how the human body thinks and reacts to different positions and climates.  Ergonomics comes into play with everything that involves people. Work systems, sports and leisure, health and safety should all embody ergonomics principles if well designed. To be able to design construct and test products to fit the thinking pattern of our human body it's crucial to help keep our work force in our society healthy.

Anthropometry is the study of body measurements. The custom is to design products to fit from the 5^th percentile female dimensions to the 95th percentile male dimensions. 


                                PRODUCT DESIGN CHALLENGE

Students must be able to design, construct, and test a chair that is made out of
cardboard and one roll of duck tape. The final product must be able to sustain me and it must be ergonomically correct. When students are designing their chair, it's imperative that they keep in mind every piece of the chair should fit together by
creating tabs and brackets. The tape is only used to help hold the tabs in place.
After the students have created their design they must fill out a universal measurement sheet to help make sure the chair design fits between the 5th and 95th percentile. Once this is completed the students should move onto the prototype phase, where they will create a model of their final design. All changes should be made in this phase of the project. Once you reach the building phase it's important to make sure your final product matches your prototype and final designs. GOOD LUCK AND MAY YOUR CHAIR PLEASE HOLD ME.