Case Study

Case Study

Case Study

Mixed Reality Space Creation System

Mixed Reality Space Creation System

Mixed Reality Space Creation System

Overview

Overview

OKO by Magnopus is a cross-reality platform that enables developers to build connected 3D spaces in the Metaverse. Users can explore and contribute to spatial content created by various individuals and companies. It is accessible via web browser, mobile AR application, Unreal Engine, and VR platforms. The mobile AR application specifically gives creators the power to add a digitally interactive layer of 3D content to a real-world physical space.

Role and Outcome

Role and Outcome

For a year, I worked with the Unity engineering team to design and develop an iOS application for OKO. The mobile AR application had a Beta launch on the App Store in the fall of 2022.

Mobile Development

Mobile Development

Generative Research

Generative Research

Usability Testing

Usability Testing

Prototyping

Prototyping

Designing OKO, a Multi-Platform Space Creation System

I had been working on projects for the Web and VR applications of OKO before I began leading the iOS design. The addition of the iOS application to the multi-platform system gives creators the ability to build a mixed-reality experience by adding digital content in the context of the physical world and vice-versa.

I had been working on projects for the Web and VR applications of OKO before I began leading the iOS design. The addition of the iOS application to the multi-platform system gives creators the ability to build a mixed-reality experience by adding digital content in the context of the physical world and vice-versa.

Challenge: Integrate the mobile app experience

8 Month Project Plan

Generative and Evaluative Research

Competitive UX Analysis

To gather inspiration for the products’ features, I conducted an audit of mobile products to better understand 3D space navigation on mobile. At first, I chose competitor products focused on a visitor experience of a 3D space, but as the product direction shifted, I looked at products focused on the experience of building a 3D space.

To gather inspiration for the products’ features, I conducted an audit of mobile products to better understand 3D space navigation on mobile. At first, I chose competitor products focused on a visitor experience of a 3D space, but as the product direction shifted, I looked at products focused on the experience of building a 3D space.

To gather inspiration for the products’ features, I conducted an audit of mobile products to better understand 3D space navigation on mobile. At first, I chose competitor products focused on a visitor experience of a 3D space, but as the product direction shifted, I looked at products focused on the experience of building a 3D space.

15%

Early Competitive Analysis for Visitor Experience

Co-Design Workshop

When the product direction for the mobile app started to shift towards catering to the creators' needs first, I adapted by planning and running a co-design workshop with 6 OKO creators to understand their wants and needs.

When the product direction for the mobile app started to shift towards catering to the creators' needs first, I adapted by planning and running a co-design workshop with 6 OKO creators to understand their wants and needs.

12%

Miro Board Used During Co-Design Session

Prototype Test

I conducted several user tests with no-code Figma prototypes and coded Unity prototypes. After testing, I delivered a presentation of findings and recommendations to the design manager, product managers, and Head of Product. The recommendations of the tests directly influenced the production of product development tickets.

I conducted several user tests with no-code Figma prototypes and coded Unity prototypes. After testing, I delivered a presentation of findings and recommendations to the design manager, product managers, and Head of Product. The recommendations of the tests directly influenced the production of product development tickets.

30%

Proposed 2-week Prototype Testing Plan

The Proposed Solution

The Outcome

A Beta version of the product was released on the Apple store for iPhone and iPad users, successfully integrating mobile AR technology into OKO's creator ecosystem.

A Beta version of the product was released on the Apple store for iPhone and iPad users, successfully integrating mobile AR technology into OKO's creator ecosystem.

Reflection

Challenges of the project included dramatic shifts in product direction and extensive simplifications of UI given the complexity of features. Designing for product interoperability was also challenging. I needed to ensure that the features were consistently translated in a way that made sense across both mobile and web platforms. In summary, working on OKO's mobile application enabled me to be deeply involved in the entire product cycle, from concept to delivery, and provided me with the opportunity to tackle challenging and stimulating problems in software design.

Challenges of the project included dramatic shifts in product direction and extensive simplifications of UI given the complexity of features. Designing for product interoperability was also challenging. I needed to ensure that the features were consistently translated in a way that made sense across both mobile and web platforms. In summary, working on OKO's mobile application enabled me to be deeply involved in the entire product cycle, from concept to delivery, and provided me with the opportunity to tackle challenging and stimulating problems in software design.

Next Up

Next Up

Next Up

Site Maps for
3D Spaces

Site Maps for
3D Spaces

Quickly locate and edit POIs (point-of-interest) in a 3D space.

Quickly locate and edit POIs (point-of-interest) in a 3D space.

Web Development

Web Development

Feature Planning

Feature Planning

Client Relationships

Client Relationships

Systems Design

Systems Design

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