Summary:

Apple: Principles of Spatial Design

https://devstreaming-cdn.apple.com/videos/wwdc/2023/10072/5/C43DFF91-F057-43E1-891F-41E6D5C01716/cmaf.m3u8

This approach prioritises user comfort, emphasising ergonomic principles to reduce motion sickness and eye strain. Depth and scale play a crucial role in ensuring natural interactions in AR/VR environments. Unlike traditional VR, spatial computing blends virtual elements with the real world, allowing for a more seamless experience.

The passthrough feature on the Vision Pro keeps users connected to their surroundings, enhancing immersion. Instead of controllers, Apple promotes hand tracking, eye tracking, and voice control, ensuring that UI elements feel intuitive and responsive.

Depth perception is enhanced through layering techniques, such as the parallax effect and focus-based UI, which help create a clearer and less cluttered experience. To maximise presence and immersion, Apple encourages minimising UI distractions and using lighting, shadows, and reflections to enhance realism.

This video has helped me understand how to create intuitive and immersive ****experiences. Learning about eye and hand tracking made me realise how different VR interactions are from traditional screens. The ideas of depth, layering, and presence stood out because they make virtual spaces feel more natural. I’d like to experiment with creating a VR experience in my project, that’s seamless and engaging for the user.

Meta Horizon: Intro to Immersive Design:

What is an Immersive Experience?

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• Full Immersion: Total virtual environment, blocking out physical surroundings.
• Mixed Reality (MR): Blends digital and physical, enabling interaction with both real and virtual worlds.
• For example, virtual game characters in your room, shooting stars on your ceiling.

What Can Be Done with Immersive Experiences?

• Full Immersion: Best for activities like gaming, simulations, and 360-degree videos.
• Mixed Reality: Virtual objects mapped to physical surroundings for interactive experiences.

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Building Blocks of Mixed Reality

1. Passthrough: Blends virtual objects with real environments.