USEFUL REFERENCES FOR THE DESIGN OF MAKERSPACES BASED ON HUMAN FACTORS

This article presents useful references and guidelines for the design and planning of maker spaces, focusing on human factors and universal design principles, aiming to support architects and design teams. A maker space is conceived as an environment for creation, co-creation, development, and experimentation, where creativity and innovation are the main resources. The maker movement, driven by the "do it yourself" culture and technologies such as 3D printing, has transformed work and teaching-learning structures, but many of these spaces still face ergonomic challenges, resulting in risks of injuries, discomfort, and fatigue due to inadequate postures, poor furniture, and insufficient lighting (silva et al., 2020). The central problem of this study lies, therefore, in the lack of specific ergonomic indications for these environments. The analysis carried out considers several aspects, including the types of practical activities developed, the equipment used (such as 3D printers, laser cutters, and robotics kits), and the physical environment conditions, covering criteria such as general and localized lighting, ventilation, noise control (ideally below 70 dB), and ambient temperature (recommended around 23°C). Through a non-systematic literature review, the general objective was to survey and consolidate guidelines that improve interactions between users, equipment, and the work environment. The recommendations cover physical (table height and layout, controls and handling), cognitive, and organizational ergonomics, in addition to the application of the seven principles of universal design (equitable use, flexible use, simple and intuitive use, perceptible information, tolerance for error, low physical effort, and size and space for approach and use), thus promoting greater safety, comfort, well-being, and productivity for maker space attendees.