WEEK FIVE: ANTHROPOMETRICS

Anthropometrics is defined as "measurements of the size, weight, and proportions of the human body". This plays a very important role in the designing world because all designers have to think about the client and how to design a space comfortably for them. With this designers need to make sure everything is accurate with the clients measurements.

Human dimensions

There are two main basic areas of anthropometry

Static anthropmetry
Functional anthropometry

Static anthropometry is the measurements of the body when you are resting and when you are using devices like chairs, tables, desks, etc. Functional anthropometry is the measurements of abilities related to the completion of tasks such as reaching, motions, and other aspects of space.

I took this picture when I was at this kitchen showroom and it's a good example because there is a lot of space for people and the cabinets aren't to high for people to reach.

Designers need to think about every component that their designing and make sure they are the right dimensions like doorways, hallways, ceiling heights, etc. This can effect on where furniture can fit into a space. There is a lot of data on anthropometrics and it changes everyday and it changes in the population.