BYTE MATERIAL

Byte Material is a groundbreaking tool designed to empower designers with vision impairments by enabling them to participate in CAD modeling through tactile, haptic feedback. This innovative module transforms the design landscape, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity in a field traditionally reliant on visual input.

The Challenge

• The USA has approximately 12 million people with vision impairment, significantly impacting their access to creative professions like design.

• Current design tools are heavily reliant on visual interfaces, excluding those who rely on their sense of touch to create.

• This gap not only limits opportunities for designers with vision disabilities but also restricts their contribution to industries that benefit from diverse perspectives.

The Solution

• Inclusivity in Design: Byte Material ensures that vision-impaired individuals can engage in CAD modeling, opening doors to new career opportunities.

• Innovative Workflow: By leveraging the sense of touch, the module enhances design workflows, making them more intuitive and multi-sensory.

• Economic Potential: With over $145 billion in economic impact attributed to vision impairment in the U.S., tools like Byte Material can help bridge gaps and reduce barriers in the creative economy.

Key Features

• Haptic Modeling Arms: The device provides dynamic feedback, allowing designers to sculpt, adjust, and refine their 3D models using touch.

• Minimalist Design: Offered in two modern shades (white and light gray), the module integrates seamlessly into any workspace.

• Universal Applicability: Whether used by designers with visual disabilities or as a supplementary tool for sighted designers, Byte Material enhances creativity for all.

• Empowerment through Accessibility: It transforms CAD modeling into an inclusive practice by prioritizing tactile engagement.

• Bridging a Gap: Addresses the lack of existing tools for vision-impaired designers in a visually dominated industry.

• Inspiring Creativity: Its clay-like feel fosters creativity, offering a hands-on, multi-sensory approach to design.

Why Byte Material is Unique

How It Works

• Step 1: Designers interact with the module by manipulating its haptic modeling arms.

• Step 2: The device translates these inputs into digital CAD models in real time.

• Step 3: Designers can refine their models based on physical feedback, ensuring their vision comes to life in 3D space.

• 12 Million Americans over 40 have vision impairments.

• 2000 U.S. Workers sustain job-related eye injuries daily.

• Vision loss ranks among the top 10 disabilities in the U.S.

Fast Facts

Final Outcome

Byte Material is more than just a product; it's a movement toward inclusive design practices. By removing barriers, this project helps redefine the creative landscape, proving that design truly is a human right.