Illustrating the invisibleČerne Oven, Petra (Urednik) Gorišek, Žiga (Fotograf) Neubauer, Nik Erik (Fotograf) visual literacydesigninclusive designscientific illustrationpartially sightedblindinclusive societyThe monograph "Illustrating the Invisible: Design for an Inclusive Society" marks a new and extremely important step in the integration of scientific and artistic research within the framework of the Visual Literacy research programme, which is run and implemented at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana. It focuses on design in an interdisciplinary consortium as a field that not only connects, but also sees and hears all stakeholders in the process with subtlety and a high degree of empathy. In other words, this study and research project reaffrms the thought of designer Victor Papanek, who argued that if we want to codesign an inclusive society, we must first of all see all those who are most often overlooked and then intentionally design for them. In fact, by designing for them, we are actually designing for everyone. The detailed research results presented in this publication show a remarkable level of insight, commitment, and an incredible desire to explore and to create new knowledge and potentially shape a new approach in the largely overlooked field of visualization for people with visual impairments. What's more, the project clearly demonstrates that visualization is just as important for people with visual impairments as it is for the rest of us sighted people. An additional contribution of this monograph is that, besides having participated in two texts, blind and partially sighted people have also actively participated in the development, testing and evaluation of the resulting works. In other words, we are witnessing the most beautiful interplay between science and art, and science and design. This interplay is a prerequisite for understanding the world, anticipating different needs and . This interplay is a prerequisite for understanding the world, anticipating different needs and being able to work together with a purpose and desire to solve problems.University of Ljubljana Press20252025-06-30 10:52:48Zbornik169977sl