作者: J. Bougourd
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-85709-538-1.00010-9
关键词: Population 、 Advertising 、 Population ageing 、 Clothing 、 Product design 、 Reference data 、 Context (language use) 、 Universal design 、 Marketing 、 Active ageing 、 Engineering
摘要: The rapid growth of our ageing population is unprecedented. World Health Organization has been influential in raising awareness changes and the lack anthropometric reference data for healthy adults 60 years over, but little interest shown by either apparel or three-dimensional (3D) scanning communities. This chapter explores concept ‘active ageing’ within context inclusive design anthropometrics; it considers some actions that might be taken order product development teams to understand changing size, shape, posture inter-generational populations and, using two case studies, highlights contributions 3D can offer designers, manufacturers, retailers help address needs these emerging consumer groups.