SF Design Week Workshop
SF Design Week Workshop
The Future of Aging with AGE OF_
Near Future Laboratory Global HQ

Contributed By: Julian Bleecker

Post Reference Date: May 15, 2025, 08:46:45 PDT

Published On: May 15, 2025, 08:46:45 PDT

Updated On: May 15, 2025, 08:46:45 PDT

Summary
We are in the midst of a longevity revolution. This isn’t just about longer lifespans; it’s about living those years more fully. The number of people over 80 globally is projected to triple between 2020 and 2050. As this population expands, so does the diversity of their preferences, interests, passions, and ambitions. They are not a monolithic group defined solely by age, but a vibrant tapestry of individuals.

A workshop at SF Design Week 2025 in collaboration with my good friends at AGE OF_.
Join nearly 19,000 members connecting art, product, design, technology, and futures.

We are in the midst of a longevity revolution. This isn’t just about longer lifespans; it’s about living those years more fully. The number of people over 80 globally is projected to triple between 2020 and 2050. As this population expands, so does the diversity of their preferences, interests, passions, and ambitions. They are not a monolithic group defined solely by age, but a vibrant tapestry of individuals.

So, with that, how can we design for a future that celebrates that complexity?

Join us for a hands-on workshop where creativity meets foresight. AGE OF_ and Near Future Laboratory will guide participants through design fiction methodologies—a unique, immersive approach that brings imagined futures to life through artifacts, storytelling, and scenario-building. Together, we’ll explore the cultural, technological, and emotional shifts reshaping the aging experience and prototype future products, services, and narratives that challenge the status quo.

This is more than a conversation—it’s a collaborative act of future-making. Let’s stretch our imaginations, spark unconventional thinking, and design a world where getting older unlocks new possibilities.

Join us to make “better with age” not just a mindset—but a movement.

Read more about the workshop at SF Design Week 2025.

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