Abstract
As ageing in current society is gradually increasing, it is urgent to study product design for the elderly, exploring the theoretical system of elderly product design is of great significance. In order to guide product design from the perspective of theory, this paper forms a study on the theoretical model of special product design for elderly people. It explains the factors influencing special product design for the elderly. The similarities and differences between special product design for the elderly and barrier free design and universal design are analyzed with the use of the comparative analysis method; concept, nature and characteristics of special product design for the elderly are summarized. Basic principles of special product design for the elderly are summarized from function, form, ergonomics, structure, value and other aspects. The theoretical model of special product design for the elderly which includes “Influence factors analysis—design theory induction—test & evaluation” is established, which offers a reference to the development of special product design theory for the elderly.
Highlights
With the increasing development of social civilization and constant improvements in living conditions and medical levels, average life expectancy increases
Differences and similarities between special product design for the elderly, universal design and barrier free design are compared in the following table
In the functional development of special product design for the elderly, special product development should be carried out according to physiological function decline characteristics and psychological characteristics of the elderly
Summary
With the increasing development of social civilization and constant improvements in living conditions and medical levels, average life expectancy increases This has caused increasing population ageing in modern society (Charness, 2008). Life and care problems of the elderly have become increasingly prominent (Bertera et al, 2007) Under this background, the development of special products for the elderly can enhance the. 2. Analysis of Background Factors Affecting Special Product Design for the Elderly. To explore the theory of special product design for the elderly, it is necessary to combine and comprehensively analyze macro environment characteristics of human society development, market status and the associated specific factors. The analysis of background factors affecting special product design for the elderly can provide support for building special product design theory for the elderly
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