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BRAILLE "TATTOO"
haptic "tattoo" for blind people
a project by klara jirkova
klaara.jirkova [at] gmail.com
www.klaara.net
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idea
body modification which purpose is not just to decorate the skin but to be touched and read. opportunity for blind people to have a meaningful body alteration, but also something what could be used by those who live or work with blind people as a new attempt to their way of perceiving
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realization
implants creating embossed text in braille placed under skin, can be read by touch / stroke by blind people. it could be either bead-style implants (in this case the size of the beads should be a bit bigger than the standardized size of braille text. too small beads will sink in the muscles and they will not be embossed) or transdermal implants - placed partially below and partially above the skin
the implants are made of silicone (or surgical grade stainless steel /316L/ or titanium)
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get information while shaking hands
the implant could be placed on the hand - between thumb and forefinger, so that it could be read when shaking (or holding) hands
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REC CONTACT LENSES
second project by klara jirkova
idea
contact lenses with expressions, that affects the subconsciousness of the person who looks in our eyes. also allow us to express our attitude without talking or confuse the people..
rec contacts
as a metaphore for the omnipresent surveillance technologies, the industrial ones but also people with video recorders in their mobile phones or cameras. creating the feeling of ´you are being watched and recorded - i see you´
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© klara jirkova 2007
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