Tactile-Islimi Principles
Sequential/linier pathways
Construct patterns in sequential, trackable lines, vines or spirals with clear start, step-by-step progression, and closure/end/conclusion.
Tactile hierarchy in sections of structure.Big info first
Prioritise macro-structure (any geometric grid that I may be using, preferably radial) as the main, thick-veined-veined orientation framework, then layer micro-patterns and Braille in relational zones.
Contrast
Each motif must contain at least two distinct tactile qualities (could be more, but I don't understand it yet how may I be able to achieve that without confusing the feeler. Maybe in larger platters or objects with more empty space at my disposal I may be able to do that .But for now, I will stick with only two),for example embossed-vs-incised or smooth-vs-granular, to create perceptible structure.
Mirrored touch symmetry
Design symmetrical structures that allow two-handed scanning, enabling bilateral understanding. As a standard blind (or actually any human feeling protocol, what one hand does, the other mirrors.
Anchors points, resting points
That is the most important and relaxing point. I must introduce navigational placeholders/resting points, (in a way punctuation in a long sentence), both on a long line, and at start or finish, like central rosettes, terminal domes, Braille keypoints, to help users reorient mid-reading.
Tactile semiotics/language/image based syntax
Quite tricky, and I feel I am not fully ready for it because that requires reading into my Islamic symbology book. I should try to encode meaning in shape: e.g., a particular vine node equals a verse/word ; a crescent motif means spiritual reflection. In similar lines with the decorative motif at the end of Ayat. A motif alone can/ should symbolise a sentence/notion/action.Patterns aren’t just decorative, they can communicate.
Mnemonic Repetition
Repeat key tactile motifs to reinforce memory, like tasbeeh.
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