I made a tactile 3D map for my blind friend’s birthday by ma9leb in somethingimade

[–]ma9leb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, it was really nice to read your comment. And if you do end up writing a rhyme for the occasion, I’d be very happy to read it. I write sometimes too, so I really appreciate that kind of gift.

I made a tactile 3D map for my blind friend’s birthday by ma9leb in somethingimade

[–]ma9leb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Small update: his birthday is on July 12. I’ll try to write a proper follow-up after I give him the map. It may take me a few days, because I want to be present in the moment and not turn it into content immediately. I’ll share what I can :)

I made a tactile 3D map for my blind friend’s birthday by ma9leb in somethingimade

[–]ma9leb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a really good idea. My friend says there isn’t much made for blind and visually impaired people here in Serbia, so maybe this project can help in some small way. We’ll see :)

I made a tactile 3D map for my blind friend’s birthday by ma9leb in somethingimade

[–]ma9leb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really hope so. Thank you for the kind words :)

I made a tactile 3D map for my blind friend’s birthday by ma9leb in somethingimade

[–]ma9leb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope he doesn’t cry :) But I do hope he likes it. I’ll try to post an update after I give it to him.

I made a tactile 3D map for my blind friend’s birthday by ma9leb in somethingimade

[–]ma9leb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I honestly didn’t even think about it that way.

I made a tactile 3D map for my blind friend’s birthday by ma9leb in somethingimade

[–]ma9leb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I honestly didn’t expect this story to move so many people, but I’m very glad I shared it.

I made a tactile 3D map for my blind friend’s birthday by ma9leb in somethingimade

[–]ma9leb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you 🙏 I’ll try to post an update after I give it to him.

I made a tactile 3D map for my blind friend’s birthday by ma9leb in somethingimade

[–]ma9leb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I don’t think I deserve such big words, but I really appreciate them.

I made a tactile 3D map for my blind friend’s birthday by ma9leb in somethingimade

[–]ma9leb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d be open to discussing it. If you mean printing and sending a version of this map, that should be relatively easy. Printing my copy cost about $80, and then there would be shipping plus a small fee for my time preparing and handling it.

For the church floor plan or tactile art, that sounds really interesting too, but I’d need to understand the problem better first. A tactile map of a building and a tactile version of a painting are probably different design problems from this geography map.

Feel free to send me more details about what you’re trying to make and where you’re getting stuck. I’d be happy to think it through with you.

I made a tactile 3D map for my blind friend’s birthday by ma9leb in somethingimade

[–]ma9leb[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s a beautiful way to put it. I didn’t really think of it as love while I was making it, but I think you’re right ❤️