Project by Xinyu Jiao
Meridian Ribbon is a wearable + app system for blind and low-vision users that turns visual information into sound and vibration on the wrist. The phone app uses the camera to read the environment and interpret simple states—like street vs. corridor, quiet vs. crowded, calm vs. tense. These states are translated into short sound cues and meridian-inspired vibration patterns, arranged along the wrist as a continuous tactile “ribbon.” Rather than looking at a screen, users can orient themselves, sense atmosphere, and reflect on their day through hearing and touch. The project treats Traditional Chinese Medicine meridians not as medicine, but as a body-centered interface language for organizing haptic feedback.
