Slamet Karyono, Virda Hersy Lutviana Saputri, Aulia Majid
The Industrial Revolution presents a major challenge for the 21st-century workforce, where machines have the potential to replace humans. Moral, intellectual, critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and knowledge mastery abilities must be developed to deal with it. However, the younger generation often has difficulty thinking creatively because they are accustomed to instant things. This study aims to hone student creativity through making ergonomic products with limited materials. Ergonomics is important because it creates safe, comfortable, and aesthetic products. Creativity is needed in developing products that meet these three aspects. The research method uses a mixed approach, with qualitative evaluation for creativity and a quantitative approach to determine the dimensions of ergonomic products. The creative products that are made are chairs. There are 6 models of chairs A, B, C, D, E, and F. The chairs made start from the design stage, cutting plan, welding, and finishing. The results of the study indicate that the person dimension provides the greatest contribution to producing creative products, with a correlation value of r = 0.498, following Barron's theory (1988) on creativity influenced by creative individuals through the creative process. Based on a survey of respondents, model "A"chairs are in demand by respondents because they have a good balance between functional, aesthetic, and economic aspects. Respondents as consumers prioritize the functionality of chairs that are ergonomic flexible, and comfortable to use for a long period. The aesthetic aspect of the chair is also considered important because the modern and elegant design can attract consumers' attention. In addition, affordable prices are another determining factor, because consumers feel they get value that matches the costs incurred. Therefore, this study highlights the importance of creativity in creating ergonomic products that are in demand by consumers. © 2025 Author(s).
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
