Program Cultivates Visual Awareness

  • 12/01/95
VizAbility is a program that cultivates the natural visual abilities through a mix of movies, puzzles, games and lessons. VizAbility's approach is integrative, showing the essential connections between seeing, drawing and creative problem solving. The program encourages the user to become more aware of their visual abilities and to exercise, improve and incorporate these skills into everyday life. Design-oriented fields such as architecture, graphic design, multimedia development and interior design can benefit from the program, which includes a CD-ROM, Handbook and Sketchbook. PWS Publishing, Boston, MA, (617) 542-3377. WM

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