1. DD311 Applied Ergonomics
Mid Semester Presentation
Application of Human Sensitivity in Product Conceptualization
By: Himanshu Bansal (10020516)
Course Instructor:
Prof. Debkumar Chakrabaty
Department of Design
IIT Guwahati
2. Sensitivity[6]
The sensitivity or insensitivity of a human, often considered with regard to a
particular kind of stimulus, is the strength of the feeling it results in, in
comparison with the strength of the stimulus. The concept applies to physical as
well as emotional feeling.
Stimulus may consist of any or all types of stimuli, including political, nationalistic,
religious, physical, mental, emotional, etc.
3. iOS action sheet[5] Windows close button
Traffic Light[4] Battery Indicator[3] Bull Fighting in Spain[2]
4. 1. Stop
Subconscious Image in Human sensitivity
2. Handle or Proceed
mind associated with associated
with care
Red color with Red color
3. Danger
5. 1. Long series of folder
within folder Come to know that just Virus spreads over
2. Files and folders with opened a virus infected the computer more
long/absurd names folder vigorously
3. Strange .exe files
6. Current Scenario
Virus Infected Folder (Hover)
Normal Folder (Hover)
7. Proposed Scenario
Antivirus continuously scanning the computer slowly in background
Detects virus infected folders, files, threats and warnings
Inform windows about infected files and folders
Indication to user about these
![Sensitivity[6]
The sensitivity or insensitivity of a human, often considered with regard to a
particular kind of stimulus, is the strength of the feeling it results in, in
comparison with the strength of the stimulus. The concept applies to physical as
well as emotional feeling.
Stimulus may consist of any or all types of stimuli, including political, nationalistic,
religious, physical, mental, emotional, etc.](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)