The Measure of Man and Woman

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Human Factors in Design

By Alvin R. Tilley and Henry Dreyfuss Associates

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The Measure of Man and Woman provides essential anthropometric data for designing environments and products that accommodate human needs. With over 200 detailed drawings, this updated handbook covers measurements of the human body relevant to everyday objects and spaces, including kitchen counters, automobile pedals, and book type size. It also offers specific guidelines for children, the elderly, digital workplaces, and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Measurements are provided in both English and metric units to aid in inclusive and precise design.
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This book is ideal for designers, architects, ergonomics specialists, and anyone involved in creating human-centred environments and products. It serves professionals and students seeking accurate and practical anthropometric data to improve usability and comfort through informed design choices.

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.

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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.

The Measure of Man and Woman by Alvin R. Tilley and Henry Dreyfuss Associates serves as an invaluable resource for those committed to creating accessible and user-friendly designs.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780471099550

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 February 2002

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition: Revised Edition

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 257.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 112

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Alvin R. Tilley Arts & Culture Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Henry Dreyfuss Associates Non-Fiction

About the Author

HENRY DREYFUSS ASSOCIATES, a leading New York design firm, has been a major developer of anthropometric data for more than seventy years, gathering and publishing all the essential measurements of the human body and its relationship to the designed environment.

ALVIN R. TILLEY (191493), the firm's specialist in human engineering for forty years, was recognized as one of the world's foremost authorities on human factors. The compiler of the data presented in this volume, Tilley was coauthor of Humanscale and a major contributor to this book's predecessor, The Measure of Man.