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Wiklund Research & Design specializes in human factors - the art and science of developing user-compatible products, systems, and services. We welcome you to review our expertise and experience. Please contact us if we can be of assistance.
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Recent Commentary
Europe’s medical device manufacturers step-up their investment in human factors
A decade ago, Europe was arguably lagging the USA regarding the application of human factors in medical device design. While European medical device manufacturers paid close attention to industrial design and associated ergonomic concerns, they focused less attention on overall usability, particularly the interactive quality of embedded software applications. Today, their approach to user interface design is evolving rapidly.
Recent Book
Designing Usability into Medical Products
by Michael Wiklund and Stephen Wilcox
"This book should be on the shelf of ayone involved in the development of medical products. Today, devices are getting more complex while caregivers as a whole are much less experienced. User-centered interface design has to make up the difference and this book gives you a plan."
Nicholas Barker, VP – Design, Datascope Corporation