Elderly-Centered Packaging Design Exploring Methods and Principles based on User Needs and Accessibility

Abstract

The elderly are becoming increasingly common in society as a result of the ageing population. As they age, their physical capabilities deteriorate, requiring the attention of several disciplines, particularly designers. Stakeholders in the design industry have paid close attention to the myriad difficulties older individuals encounter on a daily basis. Understanding older packaging obstacles and related causes is the aim of this study. This study looked at suggestions for packaging design that will assist senior citizens in designing products that are easy to use and accessible. The study's interactive approach yielded valuable insights on how people interact with packaging. The study was further informed by a combination of focus group data, both quantitative and qualitative. Semi-structured interviews were used to look at specific links between 2D and 3D User Centred Design indicators that don't seem to have been taken into account before. The study yielded fresh information on how older adults employ a combination of 2D and 3D hints while opening packaging. Four different kinds of information should be shown for package opening by combining 2D and 3D hints. These include 1) hand positions, 2) hand movements, 3) hand instructions, and 4) confirming the successful opening of the container as well as the method for opening it. Three distinct categories of indicators should be supplied: 1) to thoroughly describe how to open a box, 2) to evoke older people's past knowledge of comparable techniques, and 3) to give specific details related to opening a package.