In partnership with Loughborough University and Derby’s Museum of Making, Think Human is an interactive exhibition that tells the story of how ergonomics has shaped the world. It includes how ergonomics has helped Britain win Olympic gold medals, how it helps us navigate railway stations, and how it helps to deliver the latest cancer treatment. It celebrates the people behind the products and encourages visitors to be the next generation of ergonomists.
Jim’s role as an ambassador allows him to be a part of the exhibition, sharing his view of why human factors is important and what attributes are key to being a human factors practitioner. He also gets to lead an in-person workshop for local schools called Get a Grip, which allows students to experience Ergonomics and Human Factors first hand by exploring how this approach helps make better products for different people. Each participant will design and make their own table tennis bat handle in the Museum’s workshop, challenge their classmates to a game and swop bats to see how different products affect their performance.
Think Human is a free exhibit open from 27 September to 22 December at the Museum of Making, Derby Silk Mill.
