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b"Tenji blocks (\\u70b9\\u5b57\\u30d6\\u30ed\\u30c3\\u30af) - small raised shapes in the pavement to assist visually impaired people in crossing the road - were first installed near the Okayama School for the Blind in Japan on March 18th, 1967.\\xa0\\nDesigned by Seiichi Miyake (\\u4e09\\u5b85\\u7cbe\\u4e00), the innovation gained traction in urban areas like Tokyo and Osaka, gradually spreading nationwide, particularly in bustling cities where safety for visually impaired individuals was paramount. But Miyake died before witnessing the global implementation of his invention.\\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain why frosted-up number plates play their part in the Tenji design story; consider future enhancements, such as embedding QR codes into pavements; and reveal why retrofitting wasn\\u2019t always a straightforward solution\\u2026\\xa0\\nFurther Reading:\\n\\u2022 \\u2018How Japanese Inventor of Tenji Blocks Changed the Lives of Millions Around the World\\u2019 (JAPAN Forward, 2019): https://japan-forward.com/how-japanese-inventor-of-tenji-blocks-changed-the-lives-of-millions-around-the-world/\\n\\u2022 \\u2018Seiichi Miyake: His tactile blocks impacted railway platforms and streets\\u2019 (CNN, 2019): https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/18/world/seiichi-miyake-tactile-blocks-impact-trnd/index.html\\n\\u2022 \\u2018Tactile paving slab | Object in Focus\\u2019 (V&A, 2020):\\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKMm-hccQqc\\n#Design #Japan #Disability #60s\\nLove the show? Join\\xa0\\U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS\\xa0\\U0001f334 to DITCH THE ADS and get an additional full-length episode every SUNDAY!\\nPlus, get weekly bonus bits, unlock over 70 bits of extra content and support our independent podcast.\\nJoin now via\\xa0Apple Podcasts\\xa0or\\xa0Patreon.\\xa0Thanks!\\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts:\\xa0podfollow.com/Retrospectors\\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Ollie Peart.\\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2024.\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"