Abstract for the International Conference on Tactile Diagrams
Maps and Pictures 2002
You can do it! - Making vacuum formed maps
(Workshop)
Ann Gardiner
Tactility, UK
A practical workshop covering
all stages of design and production of vacuum formed tactile maps. Simplification
of source material, sensory surveys, map and symbol design and aspects of physical
tactile map reading will be discussed. Participants will learn techniques involved
in matrix construction, vacuum forming procedures and map interpretation production.
Due to the practical nature of this workshop, participants will work in groups
of two or three, with a maximum of ten groups, to produce a tactile map for
part of an urban nature park.
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