Design e valorização sociocultural: desenvolvimento de assento ergonomicamente adaptado para realização eficiente da tarefa das raspadeiras de mandioca de Brejo Novo, Anadia-AL

Abstract

Anadia, an Alagoan municipality with extensive territory and fertile soil, relies on agriculture as its primary source of income. In a scenario where only 48 out of 102 municipalities in Alagoas still produce cassava flour, Anadia maintains this tradition. This project addresses the analysis of the cassava flour production process in Anadia, with a focus on the scraping stage, as well as the tools and individuals directly involved in executing the task. Thus, during the analysis of the work activity, discomfort and spinal overload caused by the use of improvised benches were evident. Therefore, methods, techniques, and design tools were employed, following Löbach's (2001) design methodology and Brown's (2010) and Vianna's (2012) Design Thinking approach. It is the designer's responsibility, through these tools, to reconcile the application of ergonomics and comfort concepts with local aesthetics and culture, with the aim of developing an accessible, easy-to-use, and community-producible product. However, the result is an ergonomically suitable seat that meets the identified needs during the research, seeking to fulfill users' requirements by proposing safe, comfortable, versatile, and practical furniture, as well as enabling independent production by the community.