From Linus Boman.

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Research notes and sources: https://timesnewboman.notion.site/Tactile-pedestrian-crossing-map-with-relief-symbols-research-sources-4ecda61c86e245038f02be00017b92c3

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Special thanks to:
Kenneth Österlin – https://designinfo.se/ or https://skissbox.se/
The Swedish Association of the Visually Impaired (SRF) – https://www.srf.nu/om-oss/in-english/
The Design Archive in Nybro – https://digitaltmuseum.org/s-da

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00:00 A Scandinavian design classic of street furniture
00:45 Accessible pedestrian signals or crosswalk buttons
02:44 Origin story – Kenneth Österlin gets the brief
04:32 How tactile crossing maps work
06:05 Design principles of wayfinding
08:35 Real life impact for vision impaired pedestrians
10:03 Spread and influence – Sweden to Austria and beyond
11:55 A tactile legacy in public safety
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