Designing for Virtual Reality

Course details

Virtual reality has the potential to transform our learning, our entertainment, and the way we work, but only if designed well. Designing for an immersive environment requires you to think quite differently not only about your design, but also about your user.

In this course, VR user experience expert Elin Björling details the unique challenges and perspectives needed to design effective and engaging virtual experiences. Learn how concept testing, prototyping, and usability testing all contribute to an effective, user-centered VR design. Gain ideas for designing digital and non-digital prototypes as well as how to test and gather user experience data. Brand new and even experienced designers can join Elin to learn how to create engaging and successful, user-centered VR experiences.

Learning objectives
Learn what contributes to an effective design process for virtual experiences.
Learn about low and hi-fi prototyping techniques for VR experiences.
Discover how to use game engines for prototyping 3D/virtual experiences.
See how to test and verify virtual experiences and technology.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Design VR for two user realities
02 - The current state of VR

1. Designing for VR

03 - Why VR is not a website
04 - Unique user needs
05 - An evidence-based design process

2. VR Design Cycle

06 - VR workflow - An iterative and efficient process
07 - Creating design principles
08 - Evidence-based design requirements

3. The Importance of Prototyping

09 - Why prototype
10 - Low-fi prototyping
11 - Mid-fi prototyping

4. Testing and Success Criteria

12 - Why usability testing
13 - Preliminary user testing
14 - Measuring the success of your design

Conclusion

15 - Where is VR headed What's next