User-Centred Design aims to involve users at all stages of the design of products. Some of the basic principles are briefly considered together with their relationship to ergonomics. Tools for the application of User-Centred Design are discussed including specific tools such as digital human modelling, personas, manikin characters, inclusive design and human behavioural modelling.
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Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Citation
CASE, K., 2013. Tools for user-centred design. IN: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Ergonomics, ICE2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2nd-4th September 2013