This lovely little volume documents Bruno Munari’s famed Tactile Workshops, in which the legendary Italian artist and designer worked with children to creatively explore the sense of touch, texture and tactility.
The black and white photos show kids engaging in simple activities, such as running their fingers over tactile/touch boards while their other senses, namely visual, aren’t in play. Interestingly, these black and whites are dashed with bright, highly saturated, colors, in order to engage one’s visual stimuli and highlight objects, such as the tactile boards, being played with by the children. From viewing these photos, it may come as no surprise that Munari worked as a graphic designer for many years, contributing immensely to the entire visual arts field.
