the.com/ergonomics
the science of bending the world to fit your body, not the reverse
means The study of designing tools, furniture, and workspaces to fit the human body and reduce strain or injury.
from Coined in 1949 by British psychologist K. F. H. Murrell, stitched together from the Greek 'ergon' (work) and 'nomos' (law or rule) — literally 'the laws of work.' The 'ergon' root is the same one hiding inside 'energy' and 'surgery,' while '-nomos' is the lawgiver behind 'economy' and 'astronomy.'
- word roots
- Greek for work and natural law
- war origin
- WWII cockpits killed pilots via bad dial design
- posture myth
- the best position is your next one
- hidden cost
- poor setups cause billions in injury claims yearly
herman miller aeron chair — office chair designed 1994 with adjustable lumbar support, became standard in tech companies
dyson vacuum — handheld vacuum engineered 1983 with weight distribution to reduce arm strain during cleaning
microsoft natural keyboard — split keyboard released 1994 designed to reduce wrist strain and carpal tunnel syndrome