The Measure of Man and Woman: Human Factors in Design
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The Measure of Man and Woman: Human Factors in Design is a reference on anthropometry and ergonomics for industrial design students, product designers, and architects. Compiled by Alvin R. Tilley and Henry Dreyfuss Associates and published by Wiley, this revised edition from 2002 runs to 112 pages in English. It updates the landmark human factors book first published in 1959, with more than 200 anthropometric drawings of the human body from childhood to old age and its relationship to the designed environment.
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For coursework, the book provides the data needed to size products and spaces for real people, from the height of a counter to the placement of controls. It includes guidance for designing for children, older people, the digital workplace, and accessibility requirements, with measurements in both English and metric units. Students can use it to check dimensions, justify proportions in a design rationale, and understand how human variability affects use. On a university reading list, it is a core reference for ergonomics and human-centred design.
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