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Dot Incorporation

2019

Dot Translate

AI-powered braille translation

97% of online content is inaccessible to the visually impaired. This isn't.

Core concept team. Then the making: found and worked with the studios for the AI build, the design and the film.

Made withDot Incorporation, Hyperinteractive, Moby Digg, cloudandco · with Franz Röppischer, Lorenz Langgartner, Eduardo Alvarez · and 29 others

Year
2019
Client
Dot Incorporation
Role
Creative, Serviceplan Innovation
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01

Problem

Existing English-to-braille translation software cost up to $700. For a community that already faces structural inequality, the price of access was the barrier.

02

Idea

A free, AI-based translator with an intuitive web interface — designed so any digital content could become braille in seconds.

03

Execution

An end-to-end pipeline: paste text, get accurate braille output ready for refreshable braille displays or print. Built to be donated, not sold.

04

Impact

Multiple Grand Prix wins for a tool whose entire point was that it cost nothing to use.

The web interface, with the braille devices it outputs to
The web interface, with the braille devices it outputs to
Three ways in: type, upload or voice
Three ways in: type, upload or voice
Dot Translate in use with a digital braille device
Dot Translate in use with a digital braille device

Recognition

  • Red Dot

    Grand Prix · Digital Innovations (2019)

  • Ad Stars

    Grand Prix of the Year · Human Rights (2020)

  • New York Festivals

    Grand Prix · Positive World Impact (2020)

  • Cresta Awards

    Grand Prix ×3 · Digital, Creative Technology, The Future (2019)

  • Ad Stars

    Grand Prix · Interactive (2019)

  • Cannes Lions

    Bronze · Digital Craft (2019)

  • ADC Annual Awards

    Gold ×2 + Silver · Interactive, Brand/Communication Design (2020)

  • ADC Europe

    Gold · Spatial/Experiential Design + Silver · Integration & Innovation (2019)

  • New York Festivals

    Gold + Silver · Positive World Impact, Social/Environmental Good (2020)

  • One Show

    Silver · IP & Products + Bronze ×2 · Digital Craft, Health & Wellness (2020)

  • Cresta Awards

    Gold ×5 · Digital Design, Creative Tech, The Future, Use of AI, Healthcare (2020)

  • Ad Stars

    Silver ×3 + Bronze ×3 + Crystal (2020)

  • Andy Awards

    Gold ×2 · Idea, Reset (2020) + Gold ×3 · Innovation, Idea, Craft (2019)

  • iF Design Award

    User Interfaces (2020)

  • Mobius Awards

    Gold · Healthcare Products (2020)

  • Red Dot

    Health Solutions (2019)

Press

Full credits33 credited +

Serviceplan Group

  • Alex Schill · Global Chief Creative Officer

Serviceplan Innovation

  • Franz Röppischer · Creative Director
  • Lorenz Langgartner · Creative Director
  • Saurabh Kakade · Creative Producer
  • Eduardo Alvarez · Art Director
  • Carolina Soto · Junior Copywriter

Serviceplan Korea

  • Julie Kang · CEO
  • Yoon Seo · Copywriter
  • Jihyun Seo · Art Director
  • Yujin Ko · Senior Account Manager
  • Yerim Kim · Account Executive

Dot Incorporation

  • Eric Ju Yoon Kim · CEO
  • Jae Seong Joo · CDO
  • Ki Sung · CTO
  • Ahrum Choi · Director of Social Impact
  • Jimin Ryu · Global Partnership Manager
  • Yeong Kyu Yoo · Creative Director / CEO (cloudandco / Dot Incorporation)
  • Ki Hwan Joo · Designer

Hyperinteractive GmbH

  • Dieter Pries · Technical Director
  • Bozhidar Yovchev · AI Director
  • Anton Petrov · AI Engineer
  • Vasil Vasilev · Data Analyst

Standardabweichung

  • Daniel Kuhnlein · Creative Code

Moby Digg GmbH

  • Maximilian Heitsch · Creative Direction
  • Niklas May · Concept
  • Marco Kawan · UI Design
  • Sebastian Haiss · Animation

Paulus Co. Ltd

  • Kyungsin Kim · Producer
  • Dahoon Chung · Director
  • Yongsang Cho · DOP
  • Handong Ryu · Cinematographer

cloudandco

  • Young Woo Choi · Designer
  • Nara Ok · Graphic Designer
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