Human factors research impacts everything from the height of kitchen counters to the placement of automobile pedals to a book's type size. And in this updated and expanded version of the original landmark work, you'll find the research information necessary to create designs that better accommodate human need. Featuring more than 200 anthropometric drawings, this handbook is filled with all of the essential measurements of the human body and its relationship to the designed environment. You'll also discover guidelines for designing for children and the elderly, for the digital workplace, and for ADA compliance. Measurements are in both English and metric units.
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"If people are made safer, more comfortable, more eager to purchase, more efficient-or just plain happier-the designer has succeeded."
-Henry Dreyfuss
Since the first printing of this landmark book in 1959, Henry Dreyfuss Associates has kept this invaluable resource current and at the forefront of anthropometric research-this edition is no exception.
The Measure of Man and Woman provides up-to-date measurements and information for children, teenagers, adult men and women, and the elderly through its detailed text, convenient tabular material, and 200 anthropometric drawings. Data and guidelines are also included for the visually and hearing-impaired, the wheelchair-bound, and others who are differently abled. All measurements are presented in imperial and metric units and reflect people of sizes ranging from the 1st to 99th percentiles.
Special features of this revised edition include:
* Critical information on issues surrounding the digital workplace
* Measurements for ADA compliance
* A demo version of ErgoForms, an ergonomic CAD program on CD-ROM
* An introduction by Stephen B. Wilcox, PhD
In addition to human dimensions, The Measure of Man and Woman provides rates of growth and ranges of motion for the waist, neck, limbs, and all other parts of the body relevant to the design of objects and spaces. Much of the material here is focused on the safety issues that impact design, as well as environmental factors such as lighting, noise, temperature, color, and even radiation. Comprehensive coverage also includes practical information and measurements for designing corridors, ramps, bathroom facilities, and office workstations that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Measure of Man and Woman is an invaluable reference for interior designers, architects, product designers, and students of these disciplines, as well as industrial engineers.
-Henry Dreyfuss
Since the first printing of this landmark book in 1959, Henry Dreyfuss Associates has kept this invaluable resource current and at the forefront of anthropometric research-this edition is no exception.
The Measure of Man and Woman provides up-to-date measurements and information for children, teenagers, adult men and women, and the elderly through its detailed text, convenient tabular material, and 200 anthropometric drawings. Data and guidelines are also included for the visually and hearing-impaired, the wheelchair-bound, and others who are differently abled. All measurements are presented in imperial and metric units and reflect people of sizes ranging from the 1st to 99th percentiles.
Special features of this revised edition include:
* Critical information on issues surrounding the digital workplace
* Measurements for ADA compliance
* A demo version of ErgoForms, an ergonomic CAD program on CD-ROM
* An introduction by Stephen B. Wilcox, PhD
In addition to human dimensions, The Measure of Man and Woman provides rates of growth and ranges of motion for the waist, neck, limbs, and all other parts of the body relevant to the design of objects and spaces. Much of the material here is focused on the safety issues that impact design, as well as environmental factors such as lighting, noise, temperature, color, and even radiation. Comprehensive coverage also includes practical information and measurements for designing corridors, ramps, bathroom facilities, and office workstations that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Measure of Man and Woman is an invaluable reference for interior designers, architects, product designers, and students of these disciplines, as well as industrial engineers.
From the Back Cover
Praise for the first edition:
Gold Medal Winner for Design Explorations
-Business Week's Annual Design Awards
"The Measure of Man and Woman is a critical reference that is a must for every design school and office. It is elegant in its simplicity and usability. Once again, the Henry Dreyfuss team makes a major contribution to the profession!"
-Herb Tyrnauer, FIDSA
"The Measure of Man and Woman is a major contribution to the understanding of anthropometric and ergonomic realities that influence the design process. It is a vital reference document that not only informs, but provokes an awareness of and a sensitivity to complex and composite issues. Not since Le Corbusier's more subjective and interpretive Le Modulor has there been a comprehensive reevaluation of man and woman's occupation of space and the subsequent implications, responsibilities, and possibilities."
-Charles Gwathmey, FAIA, architect
The Measure of Man and Woman provides a comprehensive resource of critical information for creating products and environments that will suit the physical dimensions of people across the globe and with varying abilities. The revised edition of this classic volume includes more than 200 color drawings, up-to-date information on designing for the digital workplace, measurements for ADA compliance, a demo disk for ErgoForms-an ergonomic CAD program on CD-ROM-and much more.
Gold Medal Winner for Design Explorations
-Business Week's Annual Design Awards
"The Measure of Man and Woman is a critical reference that is a must for every design school and office. It is elegant in its simplicity and usability. Once again, the Henry Dreyfuss team makes a major contribution to the profession!"
-Herb Tyrnauer, FIDSA
"The Measure of Man and Woman is a major contribution to the understanding of anthropometric and ergonomic realities that influence the design process. It is a vital reference document that not only informs, but provokes an awareness of and a sensitivity to complex and composite issues. Not since Le Corbusier's more subjective and interpretive Le Modulor has there been a comprehensive reevaluation of man and woman's occupation of space and the subsequent implications, responsibilities, and possibilities."
-Charles Gwathmey, FAIA, architect
The Measure of Man and Woman provides a comprehensive resource of critical information for creating products and environments that will suit the physical dimensions of people across the globe and with varying abilities. The revised edition of this classic volume includes more than 200 color drawings, up-to-date information on designing for the digital workplace, measurements for ADA compliance, a demo disk for ErgoForms-an ergonomic CAD program on CD-ROM-and much more.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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great reference - cd is pretty worthless,
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this book is a great reference for those who deal in any way with the human form. i, for example, am a 3d character animator and this book is perfect for nailing correct human proportions and visualizing range of motion. however, the accompanying cd is basically an advertisement for ErgoForms, the autocad version of the drawings in the book. only the 1% man drawing (the smallest average male figure)is included on the cd, which is pretty useless for what i need. if the book weren't so expensive i'd give it a four star rating. i thought i was getting more on the cd to warrant the price.
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There's minimal reading in this book, which is nice since it's good for reference. The reading that it does have is very simple with bulleted paragraphs full of information that you can't get from looking at the diagrams.
Great diagrams for industrial design students (I got this for one of my classes), gives you the measurements, reach, sight and motion range, pretty much any numeric info you need to know for the 1 percentile, 99 percentile, and 50 percentile man/woman. Also has nice chart of child development w/descriptions of what the ave. child can do at each age, as well as diagrams for the elderly (and in wheelchair). This book is essential if you are going for product design or interior design.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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not the best reference for interior designers,
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I found a handful of pages out of this book useful for space planning. Not worth fifty bucks unless you are designing equipment and products.
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In gathering data on the size of the body and its components, movement limitations, and strength-all of which are required to establish human-machine relationships and other design requirements-numerous measurement devices are employed. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fixed table height, percentile woman, rotary control knob, percentile man, horizontal sight line, shoulder pivot, clear floor space, text phone, knee angle, anthropometric data Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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In gathering data on the size of the body and its components, movement limitations, and strength-all of which are required to establish human-machine relationships and other design requirements-numerous measurement devices are employed. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fixed table height, percentile woman, rotary control knob, percentile man, horizontal sight line, shoulder pivot, clear floor space, text phone, knee angle, anthropometric data Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Black Mean, Japanese Mean New!
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