Ergonomic Nightmare of the Week: Christmas
Christmas is a time of togetherness and giving and joy and all that good stuff. But Christmas time can also be an ergonomic nightmare. Think about it: Christmas travel (crowds, lost baggage, lines,...
View ArticleErgonomic Nightmare of the Week: iPod
I would like to preface this post by saying, “I love my iPod.” You probably do too, and want to kill me for naming it ergonomic nightmare of the week. But the things we love and use most are the …...
View ArticleErgonomic Nightmare of the Week: Bike Lanes
Drivers: What do you do when you see a biker pedaling along ahead of you only a few feet to your right or even in the middle of the lane? First you mutter to yourself, “damn bikers, always in my …...
View ArticleErgonomic Nightmare of the Week: Can Openers
Have you ever tried to use someone else’s can opener? Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like every can opener design is a little bit different, and getting that interlocking gear blade thingy to line up...
View ArticleErgonomic Nightmare of the Week: Bleachers and Stadium Seating
If you’ve ever been a spectator at a sporting event, I probably don’t have to convince you that bleachers are an ergonomic nightmare. A couple hours of sitting on cold hard metal with absolutely no...
View ArticleErgonomic Nightmare of the Week: Remote Controls
Why is every remote completely different? There is absolutely no coherent design standardization of remote controls. This is a problem because new remotes come into our lives so often, and each time...
View ArticleErgonomic Nightmare of the Week: Electrical Outlets
Powering up your latest gadget often involves an adventure into a hard to reach crevice, maneuvering through tangles of cords and awkwardly shaped plastic squares to cram a couple of metal prongs into...
View ArticleErgonomic Nightmare of the Week: Lifeguard Towers
Sitting on the beach all day getting a tan may be your dream job…but is lifeguarding an ergonomic nightmare? Decades ago, the image of bronzed lifeguards basking in the sun while sitting on simple red...
View ArticleInsolia High Heel Inserts Ease the Pain
High heels are truly an ergonomic nightmare from which some women refuse to awaken. Any podiatrist will tell you that high heels aren’t designed for walking. Great! Women’s shoes aren’t designed for...
View ArticleErgonomic Nightmare of the Week: Mickey Mouse
Next time you go to Disneyland, show your appreciation to Mickey Mouse and all his friends. The people inside those costumes work for low wages and risk a variety of injuries resulting from costume...
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