by mbp11 | Aug 19, 2013 | Publications
When considering the needs of global populations, variations in overall body size and shape create an interesting situation for designers: should products designed for global markets achieve accommodation through a single variant, or should multiple variants—each...
by mbp11 | Aug 4, 2013 | Publications
Globalized marketplaces are necessitating the consideration of the needs of users from a variety of national and international regions. Relevant body dimensions are known to play a key role in influencing users’ physical interactions with products. The main challenge...
by mbp11 | Jul 30, 2013 | Publications
The generational variety index (GVI) helps identify the components of product variants that are most likely to require redesign in the future. These components can then be embedded with the flexibility required for them to be easily modifiable; the remaining...
by mbp11 | May 8, 2013 | Publications
This work presents a test suite of three design problems involving spatial fit-based interactions between users and the product. The test suite allows for multivariate analyses of fit-based accommodation using anthropometric data. This process of calculating and...
by mbp11 | Oct 20, 2012 | Publications
The quality of available education, solution techniques, and tools for designers considering user body size in the development of products and environments varies widely. The objective of this work is to investigate the current state of affairs in these areas, propose...
