# Braille Wallpaper Textile Wall Coverings by Ilias Fotopoulos Tell a Story By jodie anderson | Published 2009-03-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/story-telling-braille-wallpaper References: [trendhunter](http://www.trendhunter.com/jjjodiez) & [ilias.au](http://www.ilias.com.au/) Sydney-based designer Ilias Fotopoulos was once a lawyer, who became a textile designer. His current [wallpaper collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallpaper-collection1) “Mistreatment” and “On Closer Inspection” inspire touch and observation. His most fascinating design, however, is “Listen and Record,” a story in [Braille](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-label-maker) written by Fotopoulous' friend Juro Oswa. Ilias Fotopoulos' wallpapers have been featured in various publications such as Belle, [Vogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ilan-collection) Living, indesign, I.D., Blueprint, Pol Oxygen, WGSN, and Selvedge. **Implications** - The wallpaper actually looks quite pretty with all of the colorful dots seen in colors such as red, white and green. The idea of creating a wall that a visually impaired person can marvel at is both heartfelt and inspiring. It is interesting because a person who does not know braille will not have any connection with the wallpaper. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 62% | 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Braille Design:** Creating designs that incorporate braille for the visually impaired. - **Sensorial Textiles:** Developing tactile and textured textiles that inspire touch. - **Inclusive Art:** Producing art that is accessible and inclusive to all. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** Innovating with textures and patterns for interior wall coverings. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Developing new products and techniques to create sensory textiles. - **Accessibility Design:** Designing spaces and products that are inclusive to visually impaired individuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textural Wallcovering Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallcovering-technology.md) - [Tactile Gel Manicures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-nails.md) - [Tactile Braille Emoticons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-emoticons.md) - [Folk Art-Inspired Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backdrop.md) - [Artist-Approved Intricate Wallpaper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printed-decors.md) - [Braille-Equipped Memo Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memo-device.md) - [Fragrance Inspired Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallpaper-collection.md) - [Graphic Wallpaper Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-surfaces.md) - [Artist-Designed Wallpaper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallpaper-collection1.md)