TY - GEN
T1 - A STUDY OF CONSIDERATION FOR IMPROVING USER EXPERIENCE OF PORTABLE TOILETS IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ERA
AU - Yeh, Tse Yen
AU - Shih, Yi Teng
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2023/9
Y1 - 2023/9
N2 - Portable toilets, also known as porta-potties, are a common solution for outdoor events, construction sites, and other places with limited access to toilets. However, hygiene concerns such as bad smells and physical contact have led to negative user experiences, resulting in a reluctance to use them. Primary research conducted in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China found that many users avoid using them unless necessary, with an average rating of 1.6/5. Despite this, the global demand for portable toilets has increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent study estimated that the portable toilet market will increase from $12.61 billion in 2021 to $20.43 billion by 2028. This suggests that current designs of portable toilets may not consider post-pandemic user behaviours, as they were catered to pre-COVID-19 circumstances. To address these issues, this paper aims to provide a set of design considerations for toilet-related products. The redesign of the interior and exterior features of portable toilets should consider manufacturing, transportation, cleaning, and usage processes. By enhancing the user experience, the goal is to provide everyone with a wonderful toilet experience. This paper provides a valuable resource for academics and designers to refer to when designing toilet-related products.
AB - Portable toilets, also known as porta-potties, are a common solution for outdoor events, construction sites, and other places with limited access to toilets. However, hygiene concerns such as bad smells and physical contact have led to negative user experiences, resulting in a reluctance to use them. Primary research conducted in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China found that many users avoid using them unless necessary, with an average rating of 1.6/5. Despite this, the global demand for portable toilets has increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent study estimated that the portable toilet market will increase from $12.61 billion in 2021 to $20.43 billion by 2028. This suggests that current designs of portable toilets may not consider post-pandemic user behaviours, as they were catered to pre-COVID-19 circumstances. To address these issues, this paper aims to provide a set of design considerations for toilet-related products. The redesign of the interior and exterior features of portable toilets should consider manufacturing, transportation, cleaning, and usage processes. By enhancing the user experience, the goal is to provide everyone with a wonderful toilet experience. This paper provides a valuable resource for academics and designers to refer to when designing toilet-related products.
KW - innovative design
KW - Portable toilet
KW - post pandemic
KW - user experience
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M3 - Conference article published in proceeding or book
AN - SCOPUS:85185725584
T3 - Proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Responsible Innovation for Global Co-Habitation, E and PDE 2023
SP - 187
EP - 192
BT - Proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education
A2 - Ordonez Pizarro, Isabel
A2 - Sustersic, Paolo
A2 - Buck, Lyndon
A2 - Grierson, Hilary
A2 - Bohemia, Erik
PB - The Design Society
T2 - 25th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, E and PDE 2023
Y2 - 7 September 2023 through 8 September 2023
ER -