SizeChina

SizeChina is an anthropometric research project at the School of Design at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. It is also referred to as SizeChina.com.

The purpose of the research project is to "create the first-ever digital database of Chinese head and face shapes". [http://www.sizechina.com/html/intro.html] It was created in response to the lack of information about Chinese head sizes and shapes, and the fact that most products designed for the head or face are based on Western face shapes.

The results from the SizeChina project will be invaluable to industries such as medical, optical, entertainment and sports, all those concerned with headgear such as sunglasses, helmets, sanitary face masks, etc. As this database, and the models created from it, provides information on Chinese features, the market will be open to tailoring these products for Chinese users.

The database is compiled of data from digital scanning equipment based on people from six different regions in the People's Republic of China; Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Lanzhou, Chongqing, Beijing, and Shenyang.

The Director of this project is Roger Ball, an accomplished Industrial Designer.

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