Resources

The resources referenced while creating this website are shown below. Resources that are sited in the site page text are not shown on this page. The references are updated as content is added to the website.

Website Content

1. Ergonomic Chair Design by Shiyu Wang outlines some of the key considerations when designing chairs that are meant to be ergonomic. This is a Human Factors blog post that is also made on WordPress and has helpful articles throughout. The blog post references other sites such as Ergonomic Chair Design, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, and Knoll Workplace Research about the Future of Ergonomic Office Seating. The author also used these sites as resources when creating this site.
2. The site Office Thrones is a site, “In search of the the best ergonomic office chairs on the market.” The site has a lot of information about different considerations when choosing an office chair. One of the articles referenced to create this site was Recline Methods: Pros, Cons, and In-betweens. This article outlined the different ways chairs can recline and tilt for the best user experience.
3. The Western Safety Products Inc. site has an article named Milagon – Ergonomic Chairs that discusses the basics of ergonomics and the different Brio Series chairs.
4. The following websites were referenced to show examples of computer furniture: 1. Best Computer Chairs for Long Hours & Exercises to Offset Sitting 2. The Best Under-Desk Ellipticals and Cycles on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers 3. 15 Best Desk Exercise Equipment 4. Worthington Direct 5. Embody Chairs Brochure – Herman Miller 6. Herman Miller Store 7. Steelcase Store 8. Knoll Store
5. WHY Magazine is a publication by Herman Miller that talks about, “The world of design at Herman Miller”. In this website, it was used to stimulate ideas and provide background knowledge on the science of office furniture design.
6. Charles and Ray Eames: The couple who shaped the way we live describes the Eames couple and how they changed the world of design. Their approach to design was unique and forces the reader to ponder how their methods can be applied to other designs.
7. Why We Pay Our Employees to Exercise at Work is an article by Alan Kohll that describes why Forbes encourages employees to exercise throughout the workday.
8. An OP-ED by Robert C. Pozen titled Exercise Increases Productivity explains the science behind the idea that exercise can benefit people in the workplace. It also touches upon how it can increase morale and mood in the workplace.
9. Productivity and Ergonomics: The Best Way to Organize Your Desk was used to learn about the considerations to take into account when setting up the workplace.

Website Design

1. Your Step-By-Step Guide to Heuristic Evaluation In UX Design by Dawn Schlecht informs users about Heuristic Evaluation and the steps necessary to complete an evaluation of your own website. It is easy to follow along and I strongly recommend it to any first-time website designer.
2. User Interface Design Guidelines: 10 Rules of Thumb article on the Interaction Design Foundation website gave my great examples of the design guidelines to consider when creating the website. It explains Nielsen and Molich’s 10 User Interface Design Guidelines and gives examples of each.
3. I used UPTRENDS Free Website Speed Test to make sure that my website would run properly on different browsers. It allows users to answer the following questions: 1. How fast does my website load? 2. Which browser should I design for? 3. Which browsers support my website? 4. Which devices support my website (Mobile, tablet, or desktop)? 5. Is my website able to be accessed in various regions of the world? 6. What is my website’s throttle bandwidth? The site also has features for users to receive daily reports, spot performance trends, and view error screenshots.
4. I used the following websites to learn how to do various tasks on WordPress: 1. How to Add a Hyperlink to WordPress 2.