Ergonomics – Design for the Real World

Discover how design makes your life easier at London's Design Museum.

Ergonomics – Design for the Real World at London's Design Museum

Every time you sit down, turn on a tap or use a TV remote, you're reaping the benefits of good design.

To celebrate the importance of ergonomics in design, the Design Museum is hosting a captivating new exhibition.

Design for the Real World examines the benefits of ergonomics in the design of so many of the products and services we use every day.

The exhibition is a joint collaboration between the Design Museum and Brunel University, made possible with a grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

Everyday Ergonomics in London

Known as the science of everyday life, ergonomics uses scientific data, design and engineering to make products and systems that are safe, efficient and enjoyable to use.

From medicine and transport systems down to the humble tape measure, designers use ergonomic studies to help them create the best possible result.

The exhibition explores bad design too, showing how lack of ergonomic input can cause design errors – even leading to an air traffic disaster or power station meltdown.

Your ticket to Ergonomics also includes access to Less and More, an exhibition about simple, intuitive design.

About the Design Museum

The Design Museum is one of the world's leading museums for contemporary design, showcasing furniture, graphics, architecture and industrial design.

The Design Museum was founded 25 years ago by Terence Conran. The Boilerhouse, as it was then known, started off in the basement of the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A).

Today it sits near Tower Bridge and is celebrated for its diverse and popular programme of events, such as the current London design-based exhibition Super Contemporary.