Title: Advanced tactile graphic design workshop: for those with some experience wishing to develop their skills

Presenters: Alan Waller, with Claire Jones and Martin Fuller
Organisation: Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), UK

This workshop is aimed at people who have some tactile graphic design experience and have produced tactile images.

The presenters will share the tips and techniques used in professional tactile graphic design to demonstrate principles of good practice. The content of the workshop will also be guided by the needs and interests of those attending.

A tactile image can only communicate information successfully if it has been planned, designed, produced, supported and read effectively. The workshop will offer a comprehensive structured approach to cover all aspects of tactile graphic design.
 
Examples showing various design and production quality principles will be available for discussion and critique.

Participants are encouraged to bring examples of their own work, as finished products, works in progress or as images yet to be converted; particularly if they are challenging tactile designs, for immediate advice and discussion. Successful solutions can be shared with the group, and there may be a new solution found for the not so successful attempts!

Topics will include: Tactile design principles; Overcoming common challenges; Trouble shooting – what to do when it doesn’t go to plan; Practical help – discussing the images you need to produce and have produced, with impartial advice.

Objectives of Workshop:

• To highlight of good and poor tactile design principles
  
• Improve awareness of how to ensure successful use of tactile images
  
• To provide practical assistance and advice of direct relevance to each individual

Outcomes for Audience:

• Better understanding of what makes an effective tactile image
  
• Improved knowledge of good design requirements
  
• Increased confidence in tactile graphic design

Prior knowledge of topic assumed: Medium
Contains advanced technical content: No

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