1. Chapter 9 Industrial Design
Paul King

2. 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.

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

4. … 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

5. …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

6. 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

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

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

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