7 minute talk for "Multi-sensory design - creating healthier public spaces" event in London on 8th December. A discussion of the problem of meshing sensory and narrative content in a physical space and the need to leave gaps for people to make their own experiences using their capacities.

1. SPACES FOR PEOPLE –
EXPLORING A MAP OF
GAPS
Alastair Somerville
@acuity_design

2. SENSORY DESIGN

3. IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM

4. A TACTILE
THING

5. A MAP

6. A map
explained

9. But…

10. …a new
problem

11. Me

12. Sensory Places

13. Sensory Places

14. Sensory Places
Narrativ
e

15. Sensory Places
Narrativ
e

16. Sensory Places
Narrativ
e
The
Trap

17. Mesh

18. Mesh
Physical Digital
Everywhere

19. Leaving space for
people

20. Designing for gaps

21. Mitigation

22. A map of gaps

24. FUTURE

25. Enabling agency &
independence

26. Enabling connection &
conversation

27. Thank you
@acuity_design