My Generation: Can design bridge the age divide?

Tuesday June 10th 13:30 - 14:30 With ageing populations in some countries and youth booms in others, demographic changes are shaping realities across the world. But is design healing or perpetuating the generational divide? This panel looks at how public and digital spaces, workplaces, services and politics cater or don’t to different ages groups. Hear from industrial designer and gerontologist Patricia Moore, one of the founders of the universal design philosophy and renowned for her experiment in the 1970s, when she disguised herself as a women in her 80s for three years to experience life as an older person. Also on the panel is, Zak Agnew, who currently sits on the The Design Museum'ss Youth Board and manages partnerships and projects for inclusive creative careers resource Creative Lives in Progress. Anne Wynne, associate at DSDHA Architects, has worked on several projects that seek to create inclusive spaces for all ages, including the National Youth Theatre and a community centre, school, public realm, playgrounds for Camden Council. The talk will be chaired by Priya Khanchandani, an independent design curator, writer and broadcaster, who was until recently head of curatorial at the Design Museum. Location: The Great Hall, King's College, London This edition of the Global Design Forum is supported by our Digital Media Partner, STIR. Should you have any access requirements, please contact us at rsvp@globaldesignforum.com to accommodate your visit.