PLDS
4075

Design for Aging Populations

Parsons School of Design: Sch. Art and Dsgn Hist and Th

Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Degree Students
Design for Aging Populations
Spring 2025
Taught By: Jeffrey Rosenfeld
Section: A

CRN: 10655

Credits: 3

PLDS 4075 explores how design is responding to a world in which people live longer and healthier lives. In response to this “Longevity Revolution,” home and product design are becoming more Senior-Friendly. For example, this course now includes a unit on home-office design because so many Seniors are working from home, rather than retiring. There is also a unit on Alzheimer’s design, in response to the fact that even people with Alzheimer’s are living longer, and could now need specially designed products, clothing, memory-care, and Sensory Gardens. The course builds upon case studies, and on comparative material from both western and non-western cultures. Note: During the semester, there will be a field trip to a Senior-Living facility in Manhattan for an hour-long tour with the designer of that facility.

Open to: All university undergraduate degree students. Pre-requisite(s): first-year university writing course and at least two prior history or methods course in art, media, film, or visual culture. One of these courses should be 3000-level.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: Sch. Art and Dsgn Hist and Th (ADHT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 20

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 7:02pm EST 11/6/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Wednesday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: 6 East 16th Street
Room: 601
Date Range: 1/20/2025 - 5/7/2025