INSIGHT
AWARD WIINING CHESS GAME SET FOR PEOPLE WITH VISION IMPAIRMENT
Sixth Sence 2015. Winner
BLIND PLAY well, what does it feel like when one have such a disability, how one's senses work, what's going on in one's mind lacking visual information, how it feels while touching common well known objects?
Throughout experimenting with sensing, an idea of very simple and modern chess set has been discovered. An idea to make game process way easier and more natural.
HOW? By using minimalistic shapes with clear relief-based icons on top, level steps above the main body, and a glossy-smooth surface for 'white' pieces contrasted against a rough surface for 'black' figures, the design ensures both functionality and elegance of the game flow.
For easy and secure positioning, flat rectangular shapes are designed in 3D to match the cylindrical contours of the figures. Additionally, a light magnet is installed at the bottom to ensure the figures stay in place while players interact with the game field. To enhance accessibility, Braille relief text for letters and numbers is applied to the top borders. Simple and effective!
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly;
what is essential is invisible to the eye."
-Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince
