Designing products and services for older people

  • When

    10/16/2025

  • Hour

    09:30 - 12:15

Uribe Kosta

At the NIC - Nagusi Intelligence Centre, we are hosting a new thematic event on 16 October from 9:30 to 12:15, where we will present our 14th monograph: Designing products and services for older people.

In the context of demographic ageing and digital transformation, the design of products and services takes on a strategic role in ensuring a more accessible, inclusive and sustainable society. The experience of older people, whether as users, patients or customers, is directly influenced by design decisions that can either enable or restrict their active participation, autonomy and well-being.

We will have an expert presentation by Arantxa Gonzalez de Heredia, Lecturer and Researcher at the Diseinu Berrikuntza Zentroa at Mondragon University. As a professor and researcher in the field of Innovation and Industrial Design, she will highlight the importance of involving older people in the design of services and products for the Silver Economy and how their diversity influences this. Following the presentation, we will officially present the monograph “Designing products and services for older people”.

After the presentations, we will organise a panel discussion moderated by Joan Barrubés, Partner at Antares Consulting, which will feature:

  • Arantxa Gonzalez de Heredia . Lecturer and Researcher at the Diseinu Berrikuntza Zentroa at Mondragon University
  • Guillermo Garcia. Founder of Txirimiri Studio
  • Idoia Garcia De Cortázar. Founder/Director of Humanizza

As usual, we will also host a working session with attendees.

We look forward to seeing you!

Details: Designing products and services for older people

Information

Schedule

  • 09:30 Attendee reception
  • 09:40 Presentation of the conference

    Sabin Goitia. Beaz Bizkaia

  • 09:45 Expert presentation: “Design Centred on Older People”

    Arantxa Gonzalez de Heredia . Lecturer and Researcher at the Diseinu Berrikuntza Zentroa at Mondragon University

  • 10:15 Monograph presentation: “Designing products and services for older people”

    Joan Barrubés. Partner at Antares Consulting

  • 10:30 Coffe Break
  • 10:45 Panel discussion: Smart homes and ageing

    Presentation by Guillermo García and Idoia García de Cortázar

    Participants:

    • Arantxa Gonzalez de Heredia . Lecturer and Researcher at the Diseinu Berrikuntza Zentroa at Mondragon University
    • Guillermo Garcia. Founder of Txirimiri Studio
    • Idoia Garcia De Cortázar. Founder/Director of Humanizza

    Moderator: Joan Barrubés. Partner at Antares Consulting

  • 11:30 Working session
  • 12:10 Conclusions and closing
  • 12:15 End of the event

Observations

  • Format: In-person and online
  • Type of event: public
  • Deadline for registration: Wednesday 15 October at 16:00
  • Target audience: individuals, associations and companies interested in understanding and learning about the design of products and services for older people.

Location

Aita Gotzon <span lang="eu">Kalea</span>, 37, 48610 Urduliz, Bizkaia. <span lang="es">Planta</span> 4. Aita Gotzon <span lang="eu">Kalea</span>, 37, 48610 Urduliz, Bizkaia. <span lang="es">Planta</span> 4

Speakers

  • Arantxa Gonzalez de Heredia . Lecturer and Researcher at the Diseinu Berrikuntza Zentroa at Mondragon University
  • Guillermo Garcia. Founder of Txirimiri Studio
  • Idoia Garcia De Cortázar. Founder/Director of Humanizza

Video of the presentations

  • When

    10/16/2025

  • Hour

    09:30 - 12:15

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