I commented in my last post that many of the highly lauded features of the iPhone don’t’ really make any practical sense. In this post, I’d like to explore that a bit more because it seems like a lot of … Continue reading
Ergonomics Resources: Videos
Easy Desktop Yoga: Relieve Stress and Prevent Workplace Injuries
EasyDesktopYoga has some great videos for simple stretches and exercises you can do right at your desk. This is a great way to take a break and relax, which can prevent injuries and workday stress. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFrQxkqgv3U] Technorati Tags: office yoga, … Continue reading
Ergonomic Evaluation Man Saves the Day
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTzO75pHBHM] ‘A class project for Human Resource Management about ergonomics. A villain infiltrates a corporation and tries to make it ergonomically misfit. Ergonomic Evaluation Man saves the day!’ This video is hilarious and really well done. Sit back and relax … Continue reading
Beyond Multi-Touch: Gesture Based Interaction Technology
I blogged previously about multi-touch technology, an interaction design that has been around for a while but will probably become more popular with the release of the iPhone. Meanwhile, ‘back at the lab’ even more exciting things are in the … Continue reading
Frank Gilbreth: Pioneer of Occupational Ergonomics
Frank Gilbreth (1868-1924) was a pioneer of motion study and occupational ergonomics. He became interested in motion study during his first job as a brick layer, where he noticed that unnecessary motions were primarily responsible for making the job tiring … Continue reading
iGallop: Ride Your Way to Better Health
The iGallop ($400) is a funny looking ‘exercise machine’ available at Brookstone designed to give its users an excellent workout by simulating the action of riding a horse. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwocdImA6Z8] The principle of iGallop is actually quite similar to the principles … Continue reading
Usability Matters: Web Sites That Suck
With his 1996 launch of WebPagesThatSuck.com, Vincent Flanders has been a pioneer in the field of website usability. WebPagesThatSuck.com became an extremely popular destination on the web, winning a number of awards including one of PC Magazine’s Top 100 Web … Continue reading
Opel Astra Design Flaw
Rowan Manahan writes on This is Broken: So there I was, ready to buy a spanking new Opel Astra convertible for my wife. She had the Hermès headscarf and the Jackie-O sunglasses all ready for a test drive. The Opel … Continue reading
Office Chairs Are Fun Afterall
Boring, unergonomic office chairs still have a purpose after all: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzaFru292TE] Taking a break to get away from the computer and goof off a little bit is actually a great way to avoid computer related injuries. This guy looks like … Continue reading
Victim of Desk Rage
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILIvquPQSc0] Computers are not our friends! Cubicles are a living hell! This video is a perfect example of desk rage