Scooter for Life is a project commissioned by the Design Museum as part of the New Old exhibition, initially unveiled in London in 2017. The exhibition has been touring around the world since. The Scooter for Life is a range of products to accompany you through your life and develop as your mobility needs evolve.

A selection of three wheeled personal scooters in different colours, set against a pink backdrop

Challenge

Demographics around the world are changing, people are getting older, and many people in later life face mobility challenges. Meanwhile, there continues to be a stigma with mobility aids, and these objects are often bulky, inconvenient and degrading. The Design Museum tasked us with addressing the issue of mobility in older age. We challenged ourselves to design a product that would encourage people to stay active and mobile for longer, increase health, safety and independence, and counter the loneliness that many feel with old age.

An older couple sit at an outdoor table in a cafe, with a three-wheeled personal scooter next to the woman

Awards

Design Week Awards, Highly Commended, Product Design: Consumer

IDEA Award, Gold, Automotive & Transport