By 2030, 1 in 6 people it the world will be aged 60 years or over, yet many people are oblivious to the fact that ageism is all around us. Exclusive digital products and services have been expanding the digital divide, resulting in more critical information inequity and thereby exacerbating resistance of digitisation. We are in a phase of technological transformation, ‘the old school’ and ‘the new school’ are coming to a clash, where everything is changing rapidly.
With advancing years comes a change in how we interact with technology products and self-service screens, and our ability to engage with or to learn new services can weaken as we age. As the digital divide widens, there is a need for more inclusive and considerate digital services to cater for those who are excluded. Based on the insights of the existing transport digital service systems (car parking metres, ticket kiosks, check-in/ out machines, car charging points, etc.), the main goal was to develop a better approach to improve the user experience, interaction, accessibility, intuition, privacy, safety and reassurance among the older adults and vulnerable groups.Check out our new report via our website - designage.org #design #innovation #designage #designideas #tech #selfservice
How do you interact with Self Service Screens? 🤔 🏧
Exclusive digital products and services have been expanding the digital divide, resulting in more critical information inequity and thereby exacerbating resistance of digitisation.
With advancing years comes a change in how we interact with technology products and self-service screens, and our ability to engage with or to learn new services can weaken as we age. As the digital divide widens, there is a need for more inclusive and considerate digital services to cater for those who are excluded.
Take a look at our new Design Age Institute Design Age Ideas Report 5-8, by Zihao Lu
Download via our website 👇
https://lnkd.in/ev9BxDUN #design #ageagencyjoy #tech #digitaldivide #selfservicescreen #inclusivedesign #designideas
Three years ago #DesignAgeInstitute launched to the public with a partnership of world leading organisations @royalcollegeofart , @hhcdesignrca , @ilc_uk , @newcastleuni , @oxford_uni , @designmuseum . With funding from @weareukri and @weareinnovateuk as past of the #healthyageingchallenge, we have been busy developing a range of initiatives that tap into the transformative power of design to reimagine how we can all grow older with agency and joy.
Watch our short film made with to explore some of the collaborations, projects, and activities we have delivered over the past three years and click to the link in our bio to check out the full film made with @chocolatefilms .
#ageagencyjoy #weareallageing #inclusivedesign #designinnovation #innovation #designresearch #design #longevity #healthyageing #ageingwell #ageingpopulation #joyfulageing #universaldesign #inclusivity #designage
Join Design Age Institute’s Director, Colum Lowe, at @royalcollegeofart for our first virtual Masterclass in Designing for an Ageing Population 11-13 September, with @rcashortcourses .
Over three mornings, you will:
* Understand how to tap into the growing ageing marketplace - with over 55’s expected to account for 63p in every pound spent by 2040.
* Develop the tools and approaches to design for and with older adults.
* Learn to apply innovation methodology and frameworks to create better customer products, services and experiences for the UK’s rapidly ageing population.
9-12:30am
11-13 September 2024
Online
£800 early bird booking until 30 June.
Space is limited. Book at the link in the bio.
#design #designers #inclusivedesign #universaldesign #designinnovation #innovation #innovators #ageing #ageingwell #happyageing #healthyageing #ageingpoulation #longevity #longevityeconomy #productdesign #servicedesign #masterclass #professionaldevelopment #careerprofessionaldevelopment
If you missed our Pathfinder Pop-up event last month @royalcollegeofart , you can check out out some of the highlights in a short film created with @chocolatefilms . For the full film and details on all of the eleven Pathfinder projects we supported in 2023 with funding from @weareinnovateuk and @weareukri visit designage.org or click the link in our bio.
We had a blast 🥳🎉 welcoming visitors to @royalcollegeofart last week to test, play and explore our latest Pathfinder Projects! Thanks to @adamhollingworthphotography for the fantastic images. Find out more about the 2023 Pathfinder Innovation Programme, funded by @weareinnovateuk@weareukri at the link in our bio.
Still buzzing from our Pathfinder Pop-up celebration yesterday @royalcollegeofart 🥳. Many thanks to all who came along to discover projects and prototypes! You can further explore the eleven projects from our 2023 Pathfinder Innovation Programme at the link in our bio 👆
Join us on 15 Feb @royalcollegeofart to explore the latest projects & prototypes from the 2023 Pathfinder Innovation Programme!
Including collaborations with @weareinnovateuk and @zincvc and featuring projects from: @applied.information.group , Briteyellow, @centaurrobotics , Hangar-19, Irida Health, @playwellforlife , Invisible Creations at @procareltd , Supersmith, Trainor Jim, @waymap_org
Book your free ticket at the link in the bio 👆or at /pathfinder-pop-up
#wiseinnovation #weareallageing
Join us on 15 Feb @royalcollegeofart to explore the latest projects & prototypes from the 2023 Pathfinder Innovation Programmme! Including collaborations with @weareinnovateuk and @zincvc and featuring projects from: @applied.information.group , Briteyellow, @centaurrobotics , Hangar-19, Irida Health, @playwellforlife , Invisible Creations at @procareltd , Supersmith, Trainor Jim, @waymap_org
Book your free ticket at the link in the bio 👆or at /pathfinder-pop-up
#wiseinnovation #weareallageing
We are so inspired by @agewithoutlimitsorg , a new campaign from @ageing_better aiming to tackle ageism in all its forms!
Half the public believes UK society is ageist. The brand new campaign aims to change the way we all think about ageing. Join the movement: agewithoutlimits.org.
You can explore how ageism limits our ability to use design to achieve positive outcomes in our recent report, Design Age Ideas, download for free at designage.org/design-age-ideas, link in our bio.
#AgeWithoutLimits #WeAreAllAgeing
