Product Design Books

New and Published Books

1. Usability Evaluation for In-Vehicle Systems

   By Catherine Harvey, Neville A. Stanton

   Ergonomics often seems to be involved too late in commercial project development processes to have substantive impact on design and usability. However, in the automotive industry, and specifically in relation to In-Vehicle Information Systems (IVIS), a lack of attention to usability can not only...

   Published April 22nd 2013 by CRC Press
2. Architecture Follows Nature-Biomimetic Principles for Innovative Design

   By Ilaria Mazzoleni

   Series: Biomimetics Series

   Applying Properties of Animals Skins to Inspire Architectural EnvelopesBiology influences design projects in many ways; the related discipline is known as biomimetics or biomimicry. Using the animal kingdom as a source of inspiration, Ilaria Mazzoleni seeks to instill a shift in thinking about the...

   Published March 20th 2013 by CRC Press
3. Quality Engineering

   Off-Line Methods and Applications

   By Chao-Ton Su

   As quality becomes an increasingly essential factor for achieving business success, building quality improvement into all stages—product planning, product design, and process design—instead of just manufacturing has also become essential. Quality Engineering: Off-Line Methods and Applications...

   Published February 25th 2013 by CRC Press
4. Cross-Cultural Design for IT Products and Services

   By Pei-Luen Rau, Tom Plocher, Yee-Yin Choong

   Series: Human Factors and Ergonomics

   With the increase of globalization of business and industry, IT products and services are often produced and marketed across geographical cultural boundaries without adequate consideration of culture. There is a high probability that IT products and services developed in one country may not be...

   Published December 3rd 2012 by CRC Press
5. The Science of Footwear

   Edited by Ravindra S. Goonetilleke

   Series: Human Factors and Ergonomics

   Although we now have sophisticated algorithms and techniques for determining the shapes and sizes and for matching the fit between shoes and feet, few, if any, of the books currently available cover these new technologies until now. Bringing together high-quality and state-of-the-art contributions...

   Published November 5th 2012 by CRC Press
6. Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers, Second Edition

   By Mark R. Lehto, Steven J. Landry

   Series: Human Factors and Ergonomics

   Supplying a breadth and depth of coverage beyond that found in most traditional texts, Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers, Second Edition presents and integrates important methods and tools used in the fields of Industrial Engineering, Human Factors and Ergonomics to design...

   Published October 25th 2012 by CRC Press
7. Automotive Ergonomics

   Driver-Vehicle Interaction

   Edited by Nikolaos Gkikas

   In the last 20 years, technological developments have set new standards in driver-vehicle interaction. These developments effect the entire lifecycle, from the moment a customer enters a dealership to examine a prospective vehicle, to the driving experience during the vehicle lifecycle, and the...

   Published September 23rd 2012 by CRC Press
8. Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics 2012- 14 Volume Set

   Proceedings of the 4th AHFE Conference 21-25 July 2012

   Edited by Gavriel Salvendy, Waldemar Karwowski

   Series: Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series

   With contributions from an international group of authors with diverse backgrounds, this set comprises all fourteen volumes of the proceedings of the 4th AHFE Conference 21-25 July 2012. The set presents the latest research on current issues in Human Factors and Ergonomics. It draws from...

   Published August 5th 2012 by CRC Press
9. Advances in Affective and Pleasurable Design

   Edited by Yong Gu Ji

   Series: Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series

   This volume discusses pleasurable design — a part of the traditional usability design and evaluation methodologies. The book emphasizes the importance of designing products and services to maximize user satisfaction. By combining this with traditional usability methods it increases the appeal of...

   Published July 16th 2012 by CRC Press
10. Advances in Human Aspects of Road and Rail Transportation

    Edited by Neville A. Stanton

    Series: Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series

    Human factors and ergonomics have made considerable contributions to the research, design, development, operation and analysis of transportation systems and their complementary infrastructure. This volume focuses on the causations of road accidents, the function and design of roads and signs, the...

    Published July 16th 2012 by CRC Press