‘Touch Colour' Uses Heat Identifiers to Pick Hues & Create Art
Andrew Robichaud — August 5, 2009 — Art & Design
References: yankodesign
‘Touch Colour’ is a revolutionary painting tool for the blind. It uses special technology that associates different colours with different temperatures in order to properly identify them.
The ‘Touch Colour’ is a tablet that a blind person uses as the canvas. They simply scroll through the colour wheel (which is not only temperature identifiable but also braille as well) to select their colour of choice and then place the wheel onto the tablet and begin drawing.
The user can also keep track of their outlining, shading and any other aspects of the drawing by simply feeling the constant warm of cooler colours on the tablet. The ‘Touch Colour’ is a beautiful advancement as far as technology for the blind is concerned. Kudos!
The ‘Touch Colour’ is a tablet that a blind person uses as the canvas. They simply scroll through the colour wheel (which is not only temperature identifiable but also braille as well) to select their colour of choice and then place the wheel onto the tablet and begin drawing.
The user can also keep track of their outlining, shading and any other aspects of the drawing by simply feeling the constant warm of cooler colours on the tablet. The ‘Touch Colour’ is a beautiful advancement as far as technology for the blind is concerned. Kudos!
Trend Themes
1. Temperature-identifiable Colors - The use of heat identifiers to associate colors with different temperatures opens up opportunities for creating innovative tools and devices for the visually impaired.
2. Braille-enabled Technology - Incorporating braille into technology, such as the color wheel in the 'Touch Colour' tablet, allows for more inclusive and accessible experiences for the blind and visually impaired community.
3. Multisensory Art Tools - The development of art tools that engage multiple senses, like the 'Touch Colour' tablet, provides new avenues for artistic expression and creativity for individuals with visual impairments.
Industry Implications
1. Assistive Technology - The field of assistive technology can explore new possibilities for creating tools and devices that enhance the lives and capabilities of individuals with visual impairments, leveraging innovations like the 'Touch Colour' tablet.
2. Tech and Accessibility - The tech and accessibility industries can collaborate to design and develop inclusive technologies that cater to the needs and preferences of individuals with visual impairments, incorporating features like temperature-identifiable colors and braille interfaces.
3. Art and Design - The art and design industries can embrace the concept of multisensory experiences and develop new techniques, tools, and platforms to empower artists with visual impairments to express themselves through touch, temperature, and other sensory modalities.
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