Ars Electronica Festival · 2014
BlindMaps
by Ruben van der Vleuten, Markus Schmeiduch, Andrew Spitz
🏆 Grant · Prix Ars Electronica 2014
In 2014, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “BlindMaps” by Ruben van der Vleuten, Markus Schmeiduch and Andrew Spitz (The Next Idea) with a Grant.
Those with full eyesight take for granted how straightforward it feels to walk around an urban environment. Navigation becomes infinitely more complex when sight is no longer a reliable way of processing one’s surroundings.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.