Project ID: 546

DescriptionThe Design for Age Project - looked at such design issues as Arriva buses, lines painted in hospital corridors and many other items. Members acted as informants on specified items, such as tetra milk cartons, with the hope of evaluating and improving design for older people
TopicsTechnology
Arts
TypeU3A-led research (not an SLP)
U3AU3A in London
Organization/partnerRoyal College of Art, Helen Hamlyn Research Centre
Year started2001
Source of referenceElizabeth Gibson
Described in '500 Beacons'  p189

Souces 13,  September 2001 - article by Roger Coleman, Director, Helen Hamlyn Research Centre, Royal College of Art,
Notes
This appears to have been in the format of an SLP but it took place before that title was in use. It was led by Marion Bieber, who has since died.