Più: Tocca le Parole!
| Time | 3 Months (2023) |
|---|---|
| Team Members | Elisa Caria, Lara Zambelli, Giulia JiangXian Zhu |
| Role | Graphic Designer |
| In collaboration with | Soc.Coop.Soc.Centro Braille San Giacomo |
Project Overview
"Più" is a game that combines inclusivity, fun, and learning.
Our goal was to create an engaging experience that includes visually impaired individuals, while also providing an opportunity for players without disabilities to improve their perception and understanding.
By combining elements from popular games like Scrabble, Crossword puzzles, Bananagrams, and Scarabeo, "Più" offers entertainment and educational value for players.
In addition, "Più" aims to support individuals who may face vision loss in the future by introducing Braille as a new language to learn.
"Più" encourages families, friends, and communities to come together, have fun, and learn from one another.
Research
Visual Impairment Density:
Mapping Italy's Blind Population
In Italy, the visually impaired population, comprising both totally blind and partially blind individuals, totals 108,856 out of the overall population of 59,236,213.
Resident population: ISTAT data 1 January 2021 Blind invalids: INPS data...
Visual Impairment Density:
WHO, World Health Organisation, 2017
Braille
Braille letters, formed by up to six dots arranged in two columns, create various symbols allowing for 64 combinations, typically numbered from 1 to 6 in each column.
For example
Learning this language can be challenging due to its distinct reading and writing directions.
What is included
Typography Design
Font Inclusive Now
The font created is inspired by the cells of braille writing, where the dots of writing match the Roman letters.
We were inspired by Braille Neue, a design by Japanese designer Kosuke Takahashi in 2020. Braille uses raised dots to represent letters, numbers, and punctuation universally, but its symbols differ by language. Our goal was to adapt the design to better suit the Italian language's specific needs.
