In light of these beliefs, CITISLAB makes several types of Tactile Panels, all designed according to the principles of Design for All: products therefore always designed to be easily accessible, comfortable to use for each user, and capable of responding to the evolution of human diversity.
In order to respond to this evolutionary perspective, CITISLAB is constantly open to the possible transformation of already acquired solutions and can always give new answers, in terms of content and technology, thanks to its structure of Laboratory, in which constant advancement of know-how fostered by experimentation and testing activities with companies with which it has manufacturing partnerships is possible. The theme of advancing know-how aligns with the vision of the University of Brescia where it states that it “fosters the circulation of knowledge between research, the production system and society, to responsibly improve the quality of life and the well-being of people according to the principles of equity and social, institutional, economic and environmental sustainability in order to create a plural, inclusive, supportive community.”
Tactile panels are one of CITISLAB’s flagship products and are the main elements of content transmission by allowing the tactile transposition of landscapes, architecture and works of art. They are made through panels that are installed on stands in which the floor lectern has a 30° tilt to allow easy reading and a lower edge height of 95 cm from the ground.
Tactile panels make use of relief drawing to describe the subject to be depicted. The tactile graphic transposition is achieved through the use of contrasting colors and different thicknesses in relief so as to deconstruct the image into its essential elements and allow all users, both visually and through touch, the possibility of investigating the individual parts of the subject to be understood, whether architectural (a floor plan, a building elevation) or artistic (such as a painting). The graphic or photographic representations, both of which are made legible by surfaces and raised graphic signs, are flanked by explanatory legends and short texts, if necessary also multilingual, in alphabetical characters, in plain and raised, as well as in the corresponding Braille code declinations.
In addition, to provide managers of monument settings and museum sites with additional tools for accessible and inclusive communication of values and content CITISLAB offers two interesting products in addition to Tactile Tables and Tactile Panels, Tactile Plaques and Tactile Boards.
Textual and graphic contents, declined in a visuotactile way become valuable knowledge support tools for people with multiple and diverse characteristics, abilities and needs.
CITISLAB proposes different types of tactile panels, which can give a concrete answer to differentiated demands of the client, both in terms of the type of context (outdoor or indoor places) and in terms of the subject and content to be communicated.
