Rishita Pathak.
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Organizational Ergonomics

Type
Spatial Design
Duration
3 weeks
Project
Individual
Organizational Ergonomics — final design

The story

A study of a retail space through physical, cognitive and organizational ergonomics. Measuring the space and observing the people within it informed a more considered arrangement of display, movement and storage.

  • 01Measured and redrew the existing plan, identifying surplus storage and dead zones.
  • 02Built visual and physical models - cutting, spray painting and assembling by hand.
  • 03Track lights added to improve product visibility.
  • 04Drawers built into racks make restocking easier and tidier.
Measured planning and the proposed spatial arrangement.
Measured planning and the proposed spatial arrangement.
  • Entrance · Manager cabin · Storage room · Doctor’s cabin · Water cooler · Wash room
The physical model and its display and storage details.
The physical model and its display and storage details.
  • Doctor’s cabin
Lighting, display racks and integrated restocking drawers.
Lighting, display racks and integrated restocking drawers.
  • Display of new items, advertise the business, and show videos of meditation and yoga to help customers. Placement won’t strain staff eyes and be immediately visible to store visitors.
  • Drawers built inside the racks will make restocking easier and more visually appealing.

The learnings

  • 01Understanding the space through measurements and user interactions helped shape the design.
  • 02Explored physical, cognitive and organizational ergonomics together rather than as separate considerations.
  • 03Learned AutoCAD and SketchUp with help from an interior-design peer, translating measurements into plans and moving between digital and physical models.

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