Virtual worlds can be overwhelming due to all of the things that fight for your attention. In the real world, we usually rely on our GPS and a maps app. We can apply that same principle to the digital world. Except in the digital world, we have a lot more possibilities for creative solutions. Featured […]
Problem to solve When designing UI elements and interfaces within a virtual environment, real-world physical ergonomics should be taken into consideration. How can I prevent fatigue or physical strain? Vader Immortal: Episode I’s solution Vader Immortal gives people the ability to stop at any time. They have placed a clear exit button on their main
Animation is an integral part of storytelling and can make or break an experience. However, in an immersive environment, motion sickness is a very common negative side-effect of animation. With that in mind, how can we add animation to an experience without making people sick? Featured experiences: Moss by Polyarc First Contact by Oculus Credits: Background music
There are design best practices for all of the different platforms and mediums, and immersive environments are no exception. There are specific best practices to keep in mind when it comes to designing and building virtual reality experiences. In this free XR design lesson, your instructor Aleatha Singleton is going to explain in a practical
Back in January of this year, I started a LIVE Twitch stream where I play video games and VR experiences and talk through them from a UX designer’s perspective. Check out the stream announcement: Gaming as Career Development During each stream, I analyze the experience using the Pillars of Gaming UX as outlined by Celia
How do you calibrate VR height? In this video I’ll be diving a little deeper into user – or player perspective and height. Featured experiences: Beat Saber – check out the height settings and how they affect the environment. VRChat – get in there and try different avatars to see how they affect your height
Sound choices can make or break your XR experience. In this video I’ll be diving a little deeper into how you can use sound to create more immersive and convincing XR experiences. Featured experiences: Notes on Blindness (official site) Notes on Blindness VR on Meta Quest Credits: Background music – “Break Free” by jonahb Psycho
UX talk with Circuit Stream XR Developers and UX Designers shouldn’t ever be on a different island! They have to work together as a team This workshop is dedicated to project teams, UX designers and XR developers. Aleatha is going to share how the development processes integrate between the two departments and how to communicate
Problem to solve VR users in particular are a captive audience. This is because their eyes – and probably ears – are covered and they have nothing to do but sit or stand and wait for the environment to load while the scene changes. Taking a long time for a scene to load in 2D
Problem to solve VR users in particular are a captive audience. This is because their eyes – and probably ears – are covered and they have nothing to do but sit or stand and wait for the environment to load while the scene changes. Taking a long time for a scene to load in 2D