Back in the earlier days of consumer-ready VR, headsets only allowed for movement within 3 degrees of freedom, which meant you could only move your head around. This also meant that you couldn’t track a controller within 3D space the way you can now with headsets like the Quest. The most common input method for these early consumer VR headsets was gaze targeting. But is it still relevant today?
As VR adoption increases, schools have also started looking into how VR can benefit children’s education. This is great to hear. That said, there is one very important thing to consider if you’re thinking about creating VR content for children under the age of 12.
Are you designing a cross-platform VR experience? Or are you thinking about converting your existing app or game into an XR experience? In this video I’ll be diving a little deeper into designing across XR platforms and technologies.
Training is one of the most popular use cases for XR – and one of the biggest burning questions out there revolves around how to create effective training for this emerging platform. In this video I’ll be diving a little deeper into the UX best practices for training in XR.
As VR adoption increases, schools have also started looking into how VR can benefit children’s education. This is great to hear. That said, there is one very important thing to consider if you’re thinking about creating VR content for children under the age of 12.
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
Let’s talk about how we can help people get acclimated to new worlds in XR. Featured experiences: First Contact Credits: Background music – “Break Free” by jonahb Beat Saber Stock footage provided by Sound On Production, Ivan Samkov, and Rodnae Productions on Pexels
Problem to solve In most cases, people will not be spending a large amount of time in an XR headset, so it’s safe to assume that over time they may forget the various controller options needed to interact within a specific application. How can I remind people how to use the controllers during the experience?