transgenerational design

transgenerational design

The design of products, workplaces, health care institutions, and residences so as to allow people to use them functionally regardless of the physical or sensory restrictions that they may develop as they age.
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Transgenerational design thinking provides potentially lucrative opportunities.
Good design can cash in on the grey pound: we need a more graceful approach to ageing--with bespoke products designed to match, says Ben Strutt, head of industrial design at Cambridge Design Partnership
Other terms that have been used prior to this have been barrier-free design, transgenerational design, life span design, accessibility and design for all.
What is inclusive design? Inclusive design creates products and places that everyone can use effectively regardless of their age, ability or circumstance
That expert, James Joseph Pirkl, is executive director for Transgenerational Design Matters, a nonprofit research and education organization in Placitas, N.
Fly the grayer skies: as Baby Boomers reach senior citizenhood, Boeing looks for ways to meet their changing needs
Nominations for the 1993 program were solicited from leading authorities in such areas as rheumatology, transgenerational design, physical therapy and patient education, as well as from Arthritis Foundation volunteers.
Universal design: access for everyone
Pirkl, widely viewed as the father of transgenerational design, believes that it's possible to create products that can be used by anyone, regardless of age or ability.
Pirkl is the executive director of Transgenerational Design Matters, a nonprofit research and education organization in Placitas, N.
Design for the ages
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