Description
Tactile & sensory exhibits: art that speaks to everyone
We create high-fidelity tactile exhibits designed to enhance museum and urban accessibility for blind, visually impaired, and cognitively impaired audiences. Our tactile 3D reproductions of artworks, architectural details, and historical artifacts are modeled using advanced 3D scanning and printing technologies, ensuring precision and museum-grade quality.
Through the integration of proximity and touch sensors, each installation can automatically activate audio descriptions, sound effects, or immersive narratives, accessible via headphones, personal devices, or ambient audio systems. Our multisensory solutions are designed to enrich the visitor experience and promote genuine, interactive inclusion in museums, cultural sites, stations, airports, information points, and temporary exhibitions.
With a user-centered approach and an inclusive vision, each project combines technology, accessibility, and storytelling, delivering tactile and auditory experiences that enhance cultural heritage in an innovative, emotional way and in compliance with sensory and cognitive accessibility guidelines.
Process
Process phases
1. On-Site 3D scanning & graphic adaptation
The first phase involves high-precision digital acquisition of the artwork or architectural detail to be reproduced. We use high-definition portable 3D scanners directly on site (museums, historical sites, or monuments), ensuring accurate capture even in complex environmental conditions. The raw data is then processed using modeling and mesh-cleaning software, optimizing volumes and adapting details to the format and dimensions of the future tactile reproduction.
2. 3D printing
The optimized model is then sent to print. We use professional resin- or filament-based 3D printers (FDM, SLA, DLP), depending on the type of artwork, its intended use, and the required durability. High-definition 3D printing enables the creation of a faithful and robust replica with excellent tactile detail. Material selection is carefully evaluated to ensure resistance, safety, and long-term durability, even in high-traffic public environments.
3. Post-production: assembly, finishing, coloring & fire-retardant treatments
Once printed, the exhibit enters the artisanal post-production phase, which includes surface sanding and refinement; assembly of modular components when required; manual coloring faithful to the original using non-toxic, durable paints; and the application of fire-retardant and protective treatments, in compliance with current regulations for public and museum installations.
4. Sensor integration for automatic content activation
The final step involves integrating intelligent sensors (proximity sensors, capacitive or touch-based systems) capable of detecting user contact. These sensors are connected to microcontrollers or audio devices that automatically trigger multimedia content.
