A Good Grasp of Knobs: 2022 Ig Informal Lecture

[@konstantine8054]

Highly useful for synthesizer design purposes. Thank you for sharing.

[@joshuaobelenusable]

Thank you for this insightful research. I have designed control surfaces for a few tools and equipment panels we use at work, and have tried to take ergonomics into account when it comes to knob size with the task at hand. I didnt realize that the orientation of the knob would make such a significant difference, especially with finger spacing. Now for a question: Have you taken the use of gloves into consideration with knob size and finger count? I had to account for the operator wearing two distinct types of gloves, so one of the knobs I designed was oblong shaped to assist with the proper "feel".

[@markkoons7488]

Good work. Thank you for sharing it.

[@SianaGearz]

There are many large knobs that i operate with one finger. For that, the knobs need to rotate smoothly and not bind. I think one finger operation is an overlooked topic.

[@_MisterG]

Unfortunately, Ham radio operators would buck this pattern. We use knobs with dimples for one finger operation :)

[@midinerd]

rotary phone uses 1 touchpoint as well

[@ollllj]

hopefully applied to improve all the sex toys.