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With Design for All we help businesses and organisations reach a wider audience, with the economic opportunities that follow.

Conventional design addresses a standard user who does not exist, and so puts many people at a disadvantage; in a great many cases it excludes them. With an inclusive approach, products, environments and systems become easy to use and understand for everyone who wishes to use them, independently too.

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The figures

24.2%

of people aged 16 and over in the European Union report long-standing limitations in usual activities due to health problems. Eurostat, 2025

22%

of people in the European Union are aged 65 or over; in Italy, 24.7%. These are different figures that partly overlap: they show how wide the range of needs to be considered in design is. Eurostat, 1 January 2025

A growing audience, and where

Share of people aged 65 or over, 2025 to 2050: the European Union, the five countries where it grows most, and Italy.

    The open dot shows the share of people aged 65 or over in 2025; the filled dot shows the projection for 2050. Eurostat, proj_25ndbi, EUROPOP2025 projections, baseline scenario: the 2025 and 2050 values come from the same scenario, so the comparison is consistent.

    All the data

    Opportunities for each type of client

    For companies

    The Design for All approach does not develop special solutions for disability, but solutions for everyone, including people with disabilities. Unlike mass customisation, which produces different goods and services for the specific needs of each customer, Design for All offers a single, wide-ranging solution that can meet the needs of a large number of people. This can bring considerable savings, in money and in effort, while the result remains creative and stimulating. And it can be competitive: by meeting the requirements of many, it makes the product easier to use and understand than its competitors.

    The ROI of accessibilityThe ROI

    For architecture

    We began as an architecture and engineering practice, and the subject is close to our hearts. Design for All has allowed us to bring into our design work concerns and values that complement more than thirty years of experience. Removing physical barriers is only the foundation, and one part, of the inclusive design of environments and buildings. Above all, it has led us to think about architecture in terms of how spaces are perceived, understood, navigated and used, with design choices that give everyone a comfortable and engaging experience. This applies to homes, public buildings and exhibition spaces and, in particular, to hospitality, such as hotels and resorts, where a wider audience brings greater economic benefit.

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    For non-profit organisations

    The collaboration we offer non-profit organisations and associations aims to build on their social commitment and on the innovation that inclusive design can bring. Including the part of the population that usually remains excluded makes it possible to propose social-impact projects, eligible for public and private funding, that gain greater local visibility and media interest. A case in point is Hackability, which we have followed since its beginnings: it has worked with Barilla, Juventus and Toyota and has won several public funding calls.

    For education and training

    For years, universities and design schools such as Politecnico di Milano and Istituto Europeo di Design, and professional bodies such as the Order of Architects (Ordine degli Architetti), have asked us to contribute to their programmes: opportunities to reflect on Design for All and, more broadly, inclusive design. Design today cannot ignore population ageing and people’s different abilities, whether in exhibition spaces, products or their packaging. That is why we are glad to share our knowledge and our experience in the field.

    Inclusive and accessible technology

    Digital technologies offer great support, including for people with disabilities. Since 28 June 2025 the accessibility requirements of the European Accessibility Act have applied to certain products and services, from self-service terminals to smartphones, from e-commerce to consumer banking services. Working in this field means improving usability and comprehension, ensuring an enjoyable and engaging experience: this is what we do when a product incorporates a digital interface.

    European Accessibility Act: what really changes for product design companiesAccessibility Act

    Consultancy: UX/UI and communicationUX/UI and communication

    Case studies

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