Philipp Meyer re-envisions the comic book in a Braille-like format. His simple story uses basic shapes but packs an emotional punch. Comics, by nature, depend on visual storytelling. Philipp Meyer, an industrial design student at Potsdam’s University of Applied Sciences, wanted to introduce an entirely new way to enjoy the medium--with your fingertips instead of with your eyes. “I’ve always been interested in how differences in perception increase the other senses. I saw this as a challenge and a chance to fathom the possibilities of tactile storytelling. And I liked the social aspect about the idea--getting in contact with people, talking, experimenting, learning,” he tells Co.Design. During a comic-centric course he took while studying at Mälmo University in Sweden, Meyer set out to conceive a way to make the familiar panel format resemble more of a Braille-like experience. He found the ideal ally in Nota, an organization well-versed in creating unique alternatives for the vision impaired, including producing audio comics similar to this version of Daredevil by Marvel. His proposition, however, was unprecedented. “Everybody I spoke to said it was impossible--and that motivated me even more,” he tells Co.Design.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
[ Fast Company | 2013-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]