The Rub Feel Know watch, as you might have guessed from its name, is a tactile-based time-teller that is made specifically for the visually impaired. Although there have been a whole crop full of watches targeting the blind, this design is quite unique from the rest. It incorporates the sensation of warmth and coolness into its mechanics.
Designed by Jung Hoon Lee, the Rub Feel Know watch separates the hour and minute sections in two different ways. Not only are they shaped differently so that they are intuitively distinguished -- the hour circle is larger than the minute -- they also maintain different temperatures. The hour circle is warmer, while the minute circle is cooler. Braille is also present on Rub Feel Know.
Temperature Time-Tellers
Jung Hoon Lee's Rub Feel Know Watch is for the Visually Impaired
Trend Themes
1. Tactile-based Time-tellers - Creating innovative watches with tactile-based technology for visually impaired people.
2. Incorporating Temperature Sensations - Innovating by developing products that use temperature variations to communicate information.
3. Sensory-friendly Design - Introducing sensory-friendly design in new product developments.
Industry Implications
1. Assistive Technology - Developing wearable assistive technology products for people with disabilities.
2. Watches and Timepieces - Creating innovative time-telling devices that focus on design and functionality.
3. Sensory-friendly Products - Designing and developing new products that are sensory-friendly and accessible for people with disabilities.