About
Age-Friendly
Design Thinking
About Design
“Design, stripped to its essence, can be defined as—the human capacity to shape and make our environment in ways without precedent in nature, to serve our needs and give meaning to our lives.
Design matters because, together with language, it is a defining characteristic of what it is to be human, which puts it on a level far beyond the trivial.” —John Heskett
AGE-FRIENDLY DESIGN is for EVERY age + EVERY stage of life
The Human Center
“Design thinking brings together what is desirable from a human point of view with what is technologically feasible and economically viable.” — IDEO U
Desirability—design that makes sense to people and for people
for every age + every stage
Feasibility—design that is functionally possible
for every age + every stage
Viability—design that is systemically sustainable
for every age + every stage
Age-Friendly Design Thinking elevates an AGE-INCLUSIVE human point of view
The Mission
elevating the human experience at the intersection of aging + design
The Vision
Age-Friendly Everything