Chapter 9 Industrial Design Paul King

Industrial Design is: = service of creating & developing concepts and specifications that optimize the function, value, and appearance of products and systems for the mutual benefit of the user and manufacturer.

Work also includes: user-centered ergonomics improving manufacturing methods client image considerations, including advertising and layout standards setting & verification …normal professional responsibilities

… work with Marketing experts – appeal, value Design engineers – layout, improv. Biomedical engineers – usefulness, useability Human factors experts - safety Manufacturing engineers - mfgability Service personnel – complaints, ease Returns - complaints

…Set useability goals Anesthetist will rate alarm control/reset controls as 5 or better on a scale of 1-7 Machine will be calibrated and ready to go in 30 seconds or less … 50 goals, combination objective and subjective

Design user interface concepts Develop conceptual model (total IV) Develop user interface model “ interaction style (menu, list, direct) “ screen templates “ hardware layout “ screenplay Refine & finalize

Then … Model (software, hardware, mockup) Test (conferences, office, lunchroom) Specify user interface STYLE GUIDE MAP, SPECS LAYOUTS SIMPICITY SAFETY

Additionally … Simplicity, consistency Safety Environmental for safe use & repair Documentation Alarms, signals, displays and environment of use Interactivity, feedback, error management

Think about: your limits in designing a new device, such as an anesthesia machine. Where would you need help?