Comments on: The Anti-Usability Chair http://usableworld.com.au/2010/09/09/the-anti-usability-chair/ Live Life Easier Thu, 17 May 2012 11:50:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: admin http://usableworld.com.au/2010/09/09/the-anti-usability-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-1659 admin Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:59:51 +0000 http://usableworld.com.au/?p=1917#comment-1659 Thanks Pieter, how could the council avoid the situation where people sit on top of the wall? Thanks Pieter, how could the council avoid the situation where people sit on top of the wall?

]]> By: Pieter http://usableworld.com.au/2010/09/09/the-anti-usability-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-1658 Pieter Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:48:33 +0000 http://usableworld.com.au/?p=1917#comment-1658 Having studied human ergonomics, it's in fact quiet a usable bench since it doesn't pinch the underside of the legs. It's like those ergonomic sitting balls, it's not comfortable, but it's good for the user. There are design and usability wise better options to make a bench like this. It's not really sitting that's important here, but giving the person a support to lean on. Having studied human ergonomics, it’s in fact quiet a usable bench since it doesn’t pinch the underside of the legs.

It’s like those ergonomic sitting balls, it’s not comfortable, but it’s good for the user.

There are design and usability wise better options to make a bench like this. It’s not really sitting that’s important here, but giving the person a support to lean on.

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