The Unsceen · All the Light We Cannot See · Netflix · 2023

All the Light We Cannot See tells the story of a blind girl. When we discovered that a scene from Steven Knight's screenplay hadn't made it into the final series, we brought it to life as The Unsceen: a book designed bi-scriptually; Braille and print at once. Letting readers with visual impairments experience the scene, and showing sighted readers how they read.

Braille embossed on transparent paper places both writing systems side by side. Spiral binding lets every page lie flat under reading fingers. A QR code carries the audio script for those who don't read Braille. Developed with Germany's leading inclusivity experts, it became a best-practice case for accessible media — and the only place this scene exists.

Jury's Choice at the Type Directors Club New York. Gold Clio Entertainment.

THE UNSCEEN was released in collaboration with Hugendubel, one of Germany's largest book retailers, and has set new standards for inclusive brand communication.

Credits:

Agency: Agentur XY GmbH

Managing Director: Michael Kittel

Creative Director: Maarten Dijk

Design: Jette Hartstack

Copywriter: Lennart Frank

Producer & Project Manager: Saskia Anton

Print Production: Andreas Reinhardt, SPREEPRODUKTION GmbH

Video: Johannes Gnida (DP), Sophie Heyer (Ass. Dir.), Henri Bühler (Grip)

Fonts in use: Futura, Pitch (Klim Type Foundry)

Awards:

Clio Entertainment: Gold Winner

Type Directors Club New York: Winner

Type Directors Club New York: Judge's Choice

ADC New York: Bronze Cube

ADC New York: Merit

ADC Germany: Bronze Nagel