| The large capital investments of | | | | should think about the comforts of airplane |
| corporations, airlines, and other | | | | seats and other consumer functions during the |
| organizations in aerospace technology mean | | | | design phase. |
| that it has to be impeccably designed and | | | | |
| provide high performance. This means that | | | | In a similar way, designers should speak with |
| designers, engineers, and others need to | | | | everyone they know about their experiences |
| maintain a high level of excellence over | | | | and desires for airplane travel. |
| years of project work which can be | | | | Professionals may find out from friends and |
| frustrating and exhausting. Indeed, the high | | | | family that they want more leg space in their |
| pressure of the aerospace industry can wear | | | | airplanes. Other aerospace workers may |
| down the resolve of aerospace professionals | | | | discover that end users want ergonomically |
| who are in the industry over a long period. | | | | designed chairs to avoid back strain over |
| However, there are ways to reignite energy | | | | long flights. This constant stream of |
| and draw out the enthusiasm that got | | | | suggestions and ideas allows design |
| professionals into the industry in the first | | | | professionals a way of keeping their ideas |
| place. The best way for aerospace workers to | | | | fresh without spending excessive amounts of |
| stay consistent throughout their careers is | | | | time on concepts. |
| to keep the end user of aerospace technology | | | | |
| in mind during each project. | | | | On the whole, designers and engineers need to |
| | | | consider the right combination of form and |
| This seems like a simple concept, but many | | | | function in each of their projects. Flight |
| professionals are so caught up in the | | | | control panels in military and commercial |
| technical aspects of their jobs that they | | | | cockpits need to have a simple design and |
| forget about the user of the product. One way | | | | durable parts for years of use. Passenger |
| to keep the end user in mind is for the | | | | seats need to be visually appealing, |
| professional to imagine themselves in the | | | | comfortable, and space efficient. Aerospace |
| project they are working on. For example, an | | | | technology like airplanes and satellites need |
| aerospace designer can think about their | | | | to function perfectly to perform their jobs. |
| experiences aboard an airline jet or a | | | | However, these technologies need to be |
| charter plane. Professionals can think about | | | | economical and reliable to keep clients happy |
| their perception of the airplane's | | | | and build a brand name. All of these |
| performance, including engine noise and | | | | considerations are important for aerospace |
| exterior design. As well, aerospace designers | | | | designers. |