Scheme For The Tactile Representation Of Colours It is rarely appropriate to indicate colour, by use of tactile means, in tactile and high contrast illustrations. Such detail tends to obscure the form and shape of the work. Where bright colour fill cannot be perceived by a user, they should at least benefit from a clear …Read More
A commission for Oxford University Museum of Natural History (OUMNH) Claire Venables of Giraffe Corner was commissioned to design and create two new stands for the OUMNH, under the tile of Sensing Evolution. One stand was to feature Reptiles and Birds, the other was to feature Mammals; each to be divided into three environmental zones: …Read More
This is a scheme of tactile floor plan symbols, for use in information panels; for the blind and visually impaired. The colour black represents raised elements, so that this would be inverted on machined metal panels; where the raised elements are white metal and the background is either black or a dark colour. Some of …Read More
16/07/14 (updated 21/07/14) Alastair Somerville and I (working together as Acuity Design) were contacted by Fraser Randall Ltd; with regards to a commission for their client, the Imperial War Museum. Acuity Design had been recommended as one of the few providers of accessible signage and information, for the blind and visually impaired/partially sighted, able to …Read More
The RNIB withdrew support for the tactile MOON alphabet, some years ago. However it still has use for the vast majority of blind people, who lose their sight later in life and who never learn Braille. It can take years to become truly adept at Braille but this is an essential task, for any blind …Read More