# Sight-Free Brain Teasers Rubik's Cubes Are Made for the Blind (UPDATE) By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-05-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-cubes-for-the-blind References: [idealist.blinkr.net](http://idealist.blinkr.net/blind-man-cube/) We previously brought you [Rubik's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-wowcube) Cube for the blind, but here is an updated and more stylish cube for those who are without sight. The Rubik's Cube for the blind is a game that is shape-oriented instead of the traditional color-oriented cube. If you thought solving the Rubik's cube was hard, try doing it by touch only. Instead of using [hand-eye coordination](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-accessibility), the Rubik's cube for the blind promotes the use of hand-mind coordination. **Implications** - Businesses that tailor their products so that a variety of individuals can use them will appeal to a wide audience. Consumers who endure a particular condition or disease will reward those businesses that omit this in the product and consumer interaction. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Sight-free Gaming:** Creating games that rely on touch rather than vision opens up opportunities for inclusive and diverse gameplay experiences. - **Shape-oriented Products:** Tailoring products towards shape recognition rather than visual cues can create innovative solutions for people with visual impairments. - **Hand-mind Coordination:** Developing products that promote the use of hand-mind coordination can create unique and challenging experiences for users. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Industry:** Innovating toys and games for people with visual impairments can create a more inclusive and diverse market. - **Assistive Technology Industry:** Creating specialized products that cater to specific disabilities can create valuable and life-changing solutions for those who rely on them. - **Education Industry:** Developing educational materials and tools that cater to the needs of students with disabilities can promote equitable learning opportunities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Gaming Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-wowcube.md) - [Cubic Color-Changing Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-33-phantom.md) - [Smart Rubik’s Cube-Style Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gocube-22.md) - [Branded Denim Puzzle Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levis-x-rubiks-cube.md) - [Micro-Sized Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smallest-rubiks-cube.md) - [Visually Impaired Puzzle Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-bricks.md) - [Social Puzzle Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-run.md) - [Inclusively Designed Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dot-chess.md) - [Celebratory Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50th-anniversary-rubiks-cube.md)