B1 - Task Design Specification - Inclusive Design - Kush Tummala (10DET8) 

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.  

4  The chair is relatively d

​ urable​ (in comparison  The chair needs to be like any other  "Furniture Testing for Durability and Performance." 
to other chairs).   chair--durable. Of course, it will be slightly  intertek. Accessed 14 Feb. 2020.  
more expensive than any chair, so it needs to   
be more durable in order to get people to buy  "Why Should Furniture Be Durable?" Furniteca, 
it. It would not really be alleviating the  furniteca.com/hotel-furniture-durable/. Accessed 
problems people with gigantism have--it  14 Feb. 2020.  
would be creating a new one; expense (as they   
have to replace it all the time). 

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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