The utilization of Human Factors Information by Designers

Ten packaging designers were tested on three specially developed tests which required them to anabze various design situations and to construct a conceptual drawing of the equipment configuration according to design spc3cations. Five human factors specialists were also rested on several sub-test items. De-signers appear lo have fitlfe or no interest in human factors criteria or information and usually faif lo consider human factors in their designs. Their analysis of desigH requirements is minimal and shallow. Human factors personnel reacted in a manner similar to designers in terms of overall design criteria