In this workshop, participants explored the Design for Longevity mindset and applied the Unclock framework to prototype services that evolved over time.

In this workshop, participants explored the Design for Longevity (D4L) mindset and learnt how to apply the “Unclock” framework to design with time in mind. Through hands-on activities including photogrammetry, ethnographic research and creative prototyping, attendees investigated longevity-related challenges and developed ideas for services that evolved across life stages. The session was suitable for all skill levels and encouraged experimentation, reflection and innovative thinking at the intersection of design, technology and society.

The experimental workshop gratefully acknowledged the research support provided by the MIT AgeLab and the MIT Ideation Lab.

About Sheng-Hung Lee

Sheng-Hung Lee, PhD, is a designer and engineer whose work combines design, technology and systems thinking to address societal challenges. He will join the University of Michigan as Assistant Professor in the Urban Technology program, focusing on urban systems, service innovation and Design for Longevity (D4L). His research explores how individuals and systems navigate life transitions across services. His doctoral work at MIT proposed a framework integrating constructivist grounded theory, causal loop diagrams and design ethnography to study behavioural and systemic dynamics in longevity planning.

About Sofie Hodara

Sofie Hodara is an Associate Teaching Professor at Northeastern University. Her multimedia work blends traditional and emerging media, from paper weavings and letterpress prints to interactive installations, mixed reality and AI. Exhibited nationally and held in prominent collections, her practice combines human-centered methodologies with a focus on using emerging technologies to create socially conscious and thoughtful work.