What is ergonomic?
The terms ‘ergonomics’ and ‘human factors can be used
interchangeably, although ‘ergonomics’ is often used about the physical aspects
of the environment, such as workstations and control panels, while ‘human
factors’ is often used in a wider system in which people work.
Every design project is a bit different. You usually don’t
notice good design, unless it’s exceptionally good because it gives us no
cause to. But you do notice the impoverished design. you know that a lack of
ergonomic design can be incredibly disheartening. Ergonomics aims to create a safe,
comfortable standard of living by bringing human abilities and limitations into
the design, including the individual’s body size, strength, skill, speed,
sensory abilities, and even attitudes.
Ergonomics is a science-based discipline that brings
together knowledge from other subjects such as anatomy and physiology,
psychology, engineering, and statistics to ensure that designs complement the
strengths and abilities of people and minimize the effects of their
limitations. Rather than expecting people to adopt a design that forces them to
work in an uncomfortable, stressful, or dangerous way, ergonomists, and human
factors specialists seek to understand how a product, workplace, or system can
be designed to suit the people who need to use it.
How we can manage our space crunch?
Space crunch is an issue every household needs to tackle
efficiently. Quite often you would have faced problems with a cramped closet or
a restricted kitchen space, leading to clutter. A messy space can never release
positive energy, hence, be it office or home, efficient space management is the
key to creating the perfect ambiance.
Ideal space management goes much beyond just designing floors, roofs, and corridors. If you are one of those who has an avid interest in designing spaces, you could consider joining an interior designing college. In an interior designing class, students are educated about historical, technical, sociological, and artistic designs and their origination. Such classes not only teach students to work with spaces but also view them from a different perspective. But to begin with, let’s take a look at some hacks that may help you with efficient space management:
Carve it or Stack it
If you own one of those old bulky wooden chairs, you could
actually carve out some space from its bottom or make square-shaped spaces.
Since the carved space would be quite compact, you could use it as a bookshelf
or place a small plant.
Isn’t that seem interesting?
Another idea is to add more wood (in a creative manner)
behind the chair and create stacks. This could also be used as a bookshelf for
your mini library, or serve as a lazy chair.
Multipurpose Bed
Say you have guests coming over for the night, but your bedroom is too small to accommodate another bed, what would you do? The only solution is – Think ahead and accommodate wisely. or: Purchase a ‘Trundle Bed’. Trundle beds have an extra bed hidden underneath which can be pulled out whenever needed. This doesn’t eat any space, is compact and as cozy as a bed should be.
Sliding Kitchen Table & Draws
A dining table is known to occupy a lot of space. Many
modular kitchens these days have come up with sliding tables. These tables have
a dual purpose. When not in use, the platform is used for miscellaneous
purposes and when required for dining, the table slides out.
Similarly, many kitchens have switched to the idea of sliding draws too. These draws are used to store cutleries. The whole idea of sliding tables and draws is to have an uncluttered kitchen, especially in small apartments or houses.
So go ahead, conquer all that clutter!
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