Industrial Design / Endüstriyel Tasarım

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    Designing a Driver Environment for Rigid Inflatable Boats Using a User-Centred Design Approach
    (University of Buckingham Press, 2022) Erkarslan, Özlem; Erdoğdu Erkarslan, Özlem; Aşıcı, Burçin; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
    Herein, the importance of design methods for a company’s competence in the commercial world and the importance of integrating design into the product development process in the initial stages are discussed. Notably, driver environments on current boats are not ergonomically designed. Hence, this study aimed at designing a new driver environment with improved ergonomics and user experience that is aesthetically compelling to the market. This study is based on a user-centred design approach, which implies that all team members participate throughout the product development process to create design value for users by crafting innovative solutions that satisfy their requirements. Consequently, a new console, seating unit, and hardtop design that consider the importance of ergonomics, user experience, and manufacturability are developed. These elements are not only integrated in a user-friendly manner but also provide improved maintainability and productibility. © 2022: The Royal Institution of Naval Architects.
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    Mismatch Between Classroom Furniture and Student Body Dimensions: Case of İzmir
    (2019) Kaya, Nazife Aslı; Erkarslan, Önder; Erkarslan, Önder; 02.04. Department of Industrial Design; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
    The aim of the research is to determine the anthropometric measures of school children aged 12-13, who live in Izmir, Turkey, in order to propose anthropometrically appropriate school furniture (desk and chair), and to compare findings with the available classroom furniture produced according to Standards of Classroom Furniture, published by Republic Of Turkey General Directorate of Primary Education to determine potential mismatches. A total of twelve anthropometric data were collected by convenience sampling from 393 (207 male and 186 female) students. The data were analyzed with the aid of the SPSS v13 software on a desktop computer. Descriptive statistics for each anthropometric dimension are given as mean, standard deviation and 5th and 95th percentile values for male and female in mm. The obtained anthropometric data used for calculating classroom furniture dimensions, sitting height, seat depth, seat width, backrest height and desk height. Mismatches were found when the findings were compared with the Standards of Classroom Furniture, published by Republic Of Turkey General Directorate of Primary Education.