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Innovators in ageing

Innovators in ageing

Up to 50k available to fund services & products that can enable people to live longer, healthier and happier lives towards market.

Let’s Talk About Sex

Let’s Talk About Sex

Join us at the Design Museum on 22 March as we discuss how we can design for our future sex lives, intimacy, and pleasure as we age.

Designing an inclusive bank

Designing an inclusive bank

In the next “The Wisdom Hour” at the Design Museum on 5 March, we will explore how we can design banking for the 100 year life.

WATCH: No time to Waste

WATCH:  No time to Waste

Watch our event on designing for a future in which the planet is rapidly heating up at the same time as populations are living longer.

WATCH: A World for Everyone

WATCH: A World for Everyone

Watch the launch of our 'Designing for Your Future Self' talks series at the Design Museum on 21 September 2021.

What is Wisdom?

What is Wisdom?

In October we launched The Wisdom Hour workshops at the Design Museum. Join our next session on 11 December.

Design.Agency

Design.Agency

Join Colum Lowe & George Lee on 9 Dec in conversation with one of the giants of design, Patricia Moore.

The Wisdom Hour

The Wisdom Hour

Join the “The Wisdom Hour” for a seasonal workshop session exploring the wisdom of giving and receiving gifts.

Longevity, climate & design

Longevity, climate & design

Explore a future in which the planet is heating up at the same time as populations are living longer.

An Old Blindspot

An Old Blindspot

Our Director Colum Lowe writes for the RSA blog on the ways in which ageism impacts all of us.

Design.Different

Design.Different

A season of events celebrating inclusive design, kicking off 8 November. Hosted by the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design.

No Time to Waste

No Time to Waste

Join the debate about the future of longevity, climate change and design in the second session in our Designing for Your Future Self talks series.

Design Age at #LDF21

Design Age at #LDF21

Join us as we launch our new programme of events on 21/09 as part of the Design Museum’s programming for the London Design Festival.

Designed for Ageing

Designed for Ageing

Get involved in Designed for Ageing, a funding opportunity for UK companies looking to develop innovations to help people as they age.

The Wisdom Hour

The Wisdom Hour

Join This Age Thing at the Design Museum for a cup of tea and the opportunity to share experiences and stories of getting older.

Your Future Self

Your Future Self

Book to attend the first in our talks series at Design Museum exploring the ideas, trends and passions that are shaping our future lives.

Design Age x Design Museum

Design Age x Design Museum

Get involved in Design Age Institute talks, workshops and events at Design Museum to explore design for healthy ageing.

WATCH: In Conversation

WATCH: In Conversation

Colum Lowe & George Lee discuss how Design Age Institute is supporting inclusive design + more inclusive attitudes towards ageing.

WATCH: Age, Agency & Joy

WATCH: Age, Agency & Joy

Watch a recording of our virtual April event, 'Age, Agency & Joy’, introducing the Design Age Institute and partners.