Elementary affordances: A study on physical user-product interactions
Wolf A, Miehling J, Wartzack S (2020)
Publication Type: Conference contribution
Publication year: 2020
Journal
Book Volume: 91
Pages Range: 621-626
Conference Proceedings Title: Procedia CIRP 91
Event location: Kruger National Park
URI: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221282712030874X
DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2020.02.220
Open Access Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221282712030874X
Abstract
Digital human models enable a pro-active and virtual assessment of ergonomics in design. Despite this huge potential, possibilities of user-product interaction modelling, in terms of postures or movement generation, are limited and poorly integrated in common virtual design tools. To address this deficiency, we propose the concept of “elementary affordances”. These universally describe parts of human interaction behavior and shall serve as a modelling interface for posture and movement prediction algorithms. This paper presents an empirical study, identifying 18 elementary affordances, proving that parts of human interaction behavior can be described via a relatively small set of elementary affordances.
Authors with CRIS profile
Alexander Wolf
Chair of Engineering Design
Jörg Miehling
Chair of Engineering Design
Sandro Wartzack
Chair of Engineering Design
How to cite
APA:
Wolf, A., Miehling, J., & Wartzack, S. (2020). Elementary affordances: A study on physical user-product interactions. In Khumbulani Mpofu, Peter Butala (Eds.), Procedia CIRP 91 (pp. 621-626). Kruger National Park, ZA.
MLA:
Wolf, Alexander, Jörg Miehling, and Sandro Wartzack. "Elementary affordances: A study on physical user-product interactions." Proceedings of the 30th CIRP Design 2020, Kruger National Park Ed. Khumbulani Mpofu, Peter Butala, 2020. 621-626.
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