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Design Specification
For products and systems designed for persona whose life and functioning is impacted by gigantism
# The product/system is a success if ... This is important because ... Source of information
1 The chair takes into account adjustability—it The main issues that people with my condition “Reach and Dexterity” Inclusive Design Toolkit,
does not need to be specifically made for have with chairs are the lack of adjustability. University of Cambridge. Accessed 20 Jan. 2020.
people suffering from gigantism. As long as As they are significantly taller than the average
the adjustability is present, the chair is a person, chairs are often too small and therefore Rafael Gubbels. Interview. 22 Jan. 2020.
success. cause frustration. Furthermore, adjustability
would just allow for a better product in general; Mrudul Tummala. Interview. 20 Jan. 2020.
gigantism produces people ranging from
TheraPosture. "The Importance of Appropriate
heights of 190 cm to above 220 cm. This is no Seating." Theraposture,
small range, and as a result, it is critical that the www.theraposture.co.uk/adjustable-chairs/the-imp
chair is able to accommodate all heights in ortance-of-appropriate-seating/.
people with gigantism. Accessed 14 Feb. 2020.
2 Functionality i s not sacrificed. The chair, The chair needs to remain as a chair. Often “Reach and Dexterity” Inclusive Design Toolkit,
simply put, still needs to follow all general times when creating a new model for a regular University of Cambridge. Accessed 20 Jan. 2020.
aspects of a regular chair; it needs to be product, such as this chair, the designer forgets
comfortable, accessible and relatively to consider the functionality of the chair. The Mrudul Tummala. Interview. 20 Jan. 2020.
portable. chair needs to be comfortable, easily portable
(see specifications below for more specific (relative) and accessible.
analysis)
3 Accessibility/portability i s taken into The problem of weird chair designs exist “Reach and Dexterity” Inclusive Design Toolkit,
account--it can be used anywhere, at any everywhere. People with gigantism have these University of Cambridge. Accessed 20 Jan. 2020.
time. types of problems usually when visiting
outside areas (not at home), according to my Rafael Gubbels. Interview. 22 Jan. 2020.
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interview information with Rafael Gubbels and Mrudul Tummala. Interview. 20 Jan. 2020.
Mrudul Tummala. They both had more issues
outside of home. As a result, the chair needs to
be accessible and portable.
5 The design of the chair is able to withstand As people with gigantism are usually taller and McGurgan, Holly. "What is Gigantism?" healthline,
heavy weight; it is s trong. heavier than the average person, the chair 26 June 2018,
would need to be stronger than an average www.healthline.com/health/gigantism. Accessed
one. This specification would tie into the one 14 Feb. 2020.
regarding durability--a stronger chair design is
also one that is more durable in the long run.
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