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Title: ENTOUCHABLE MUSEUM
Brand: Hachioji Visually Impaired Welfare Association
Product/Service: ENTOUCHABLE MUSEUM
Client: Hachioji Visually Impaired Welfare Association
Agency: Dentsu Digital Inc.
Production Company: Soda! Communications / TOHOKUSHINSHA FILM CORPORATION
Editing Company: Sound City
Creative Director: Yuta Sawada
Release Date: 2024-12-20
Duration: 02:00
Individual Credits: Jun Miyakawa
Individual Credits: Midori Shimizu
Individual Credits: Kazunori Ogata
Individual Credits: Jinwoong Ha
Individual Credits: Saki Katsuki
Individual Credits: Arisa Tanii
Individual Credits: Nozomi Fujiwara
Individual Credits: Naoya Miyamoto
Individual Credits: Mizushima Marina
Individual Credits: Masahiro Miyakawa
Individual Credits: Keita Kuki
Individual Credits: Shoji Taniguchi
Earth Prize: 98948
Notes for Judging: < Problem > A study examines the overall satisfaction levels of Japanese visitors regarding their art museum experiences. While 92.1% of sighted visitors express satisfaction, only 25.0% of individuals with visual impairments share the same sentiment.​Though museums have introduced accessibility measures such as audio guides and tactile paving, the fundamental issue remains unresolved: viewing art is still an experience designed for those who can see. True inclusivity has yet to be realized. And this issue is not merely overlooked—it is treated as something UNTOUCHABLE.
< Idea > To challenge this issue, we have created an ENTOUCHABLE experience. ENTOUCHABLE MUSEUM is a space where art appreciation is no longer confined to sight, making it accessible to all.​Through the latest advancements in haptic technology, we have enabled visitors to feel renowned masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa. Through the sense of touch, visitors can perceive variations in vibration and hear sounds that change in response to their fingertips. In this way, the act of seeing is redefined—not as a function of the eyes, but as a multi-sensory experience.
< Results > At this museum, 97.1% of visually impaired visitors reported satisfaction with this new way of experiencing art. Additionally, the initiative reached 916,000 people on social media and garnered +686 million earned media impressions. This initiative helped raise awareness about bridging the accessibility gap in art appreciation. By making the UNTOUCHABLE ENTOUCHABLE, we have not only sparked a conversation about the inequities of art appreciation but have also reimagined what it truly mean to experience art.
Additional Credits: Kyohei Yamada
Shuma Ozawa
Yuki Miyata
Naoko Obi
Hana Matsuda
Lisa Aoki
Hyuga Seki
Hiroyuki Shinoda
Yasutodhi Makino
Atsushi Matsubayashi
Takaaki Kamigaki
Masanori Mori
Aoi Suda
Tomoya Suzuki
Ryu Moriuchi
Masato Yamakawa