Research On Aging Design Of Household Products Based On Behavioral Characteristics Of The Elderly

With the advent of the aging society.China faces enormous challenges.In the field of product design.most of the elderly product design in China still stays in the initial stage.There are no mature systematic theories for the design principles and methods of the elderly.and the conventional design concept does not fully consider the special characteristics of the elderly.This paper describes the current aging design at home and abroad.and the related design status of the elderly household products.It introduces the concepts and principles of aging design.analyzes the changes in behavioral characteristics caused by changes in the physical function and cognitive ability of the elderly.Then.combined with the design principles of aging.it analyze the feasibility of designing the products for the elderly.Therefore.this topic is devoted to the use of questionnaires and behavioral observation methods to analyze the daily home behaviors of the elderly in Shanghai.summarize the behavioral characteristics of the elderly and the product design needs of the elderly in the home environment.so as to propose the design principles and methods for household products of the elderly.In summary.this thesis has four parts: The first part is the basic research.which clarifies the direction of the research;the second part is theoretical analysis and actual research and analysis;the third part is principles and practical methods of the design of household products suitable for aging;the fourth part is the conclusion and outlook.