# Sightless Sightseeing Spectacles These Braille Sight Glasses Convert Scenery into Braille By Susan Keefe | Published 2012-02-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-sight-glasses References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/14/trendy-braille-eyewear/) & [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/porfolio/o_e/LS/B029.htm) Designers Seungwoo Kim and Harim Lee created these innovative and oddly beautiful Braille Sight glasses. This intriguing eyewear concept interprets the visual world and converts it into braille. The glasses' frames (Frame of Sight) [capture images of the wearer's surroundings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seekr) then syncs these snapshots onto the lenses (Braille Pad) and converts the images into braille. While the Braille Sight glasses are still only a concept, this design opens up a world of possibilities. People deprived of their sight can now tactically experience such majestic sights as the Eiffel Tower or feel a display of fireworks. Even people lucky enough to see will be clamoring to give these intriguing spectacles a try. Striking, extraordinary and exciting, the Braille Sight glasses let you get a feel for your surroundings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Braille Sight Glasses:** Innovative glasses that convert visuals into braille, allowing visually impaired individuals to tactically experience the world. - **Visually Impaired Tourism:** A rising trend that offers new travel opportunities and sensory experiences for visually impaired individuals through the use of innovative assistive devices such as Braille Sight Glasses. - **Inclusive Design:** An emerging trend in the design industry that focuses on creating products and experiences that cater to the needs of all individuals, including those with visual impairments. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Eyewear:** The eyewear industry has the potential to create and market assistive devices like Braille Sight Glasses to visually impaired customers, providing them with new ways to perceive the world. - **Travel and Tourism:** The travel and tourism industry can seize the opportunity to develop specialized tours and experiences for visually impaired individuals, incorporating assistive devices like Braille Sight Glasses to enhance their travel experiences and explore new destinations. - **Sensory Technology:** The development and application of sensory technology can disrupt multiple industries by creating innovative products like Braille Sight Glasses that offer new ways to experience and interpret the world for visually impaired individuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Visual Eyewear Visor Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-aid-smart-visor.md) - [Accessible Home Device Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessble-home-device.md) - [Braille-Equipped Memo Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memo-device.md) - [Hearing Aid Wearable Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bruckhoff-spectacle-aids.md) - [Braille-Integrated Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aedo-collection.md) - [Object-Recognizing AI Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-wearable.md) - [Electronic 3D Book Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbook.md) - [Text-Transcribing Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assistive-wearables.md) - [Visual Impairment Support Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-bone-conduction-headset.md)