Self-service automats constitute a field in flux between solid, vandal-proof design and the kind of cooperativeness one would expect from a well-trained sales assistant.

In the work of developing products for use in public locations, 3PART benefits from its expertise gained in the development of public facilities, as full accessibility to the products is a natural starting point.

Communication between user and product is an area in which our specialist staff in communication design and MMI (Man Machine Interface) consult with anthropologists to ascertain user needs.

3PART's approach to this type of work is typified by user tests with interfaces aimed at ensuring that the way the products are perceived when in use in public places is the desired one.