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The configuration and experience mapping of an accessible VR environment for effective design reviews

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 July 2020

Andrew Wodehouse Open the ORCID record for Andrew Wodehouse [Opens in a new window] ,
Brian Loudon  and
Lewis Urquhart
Andrew Wodehouse*
Affiliation:
Design, Manufacturing and Engineering Management, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Brian Loudon
Affiliation:
Loud1Design, Glasgow, UK
Lewis Urquhart
Affiliation:
Design, Manufacturing and Engineering Management, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
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Author for correspondence: Andrew Wodehouse, E-mail: andrew.wodehouse@strath.ac.uk
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Abstract

This paper presents a new VR interaction environment for the evaluation of digital prototypes, specifically in designer–client review sessions, and documents its implementation via experience mapping. Usability of VR controllers and basic manipulation remains a barrier for lay users, and a range of typical implementations are reviewed, highlighting the need for an easily accessible interface for this setting. The resulting interface configuration – the Control Carousel – demonstrates how the appropriate use of familiar mechanisms can increase VR accessibility. Three case studies using the Carousel in commercial design projects are described, and the subsequent interface refinements outlined. Finally, the development of an experience map describing the logistical, interactive, and emotive factors affecting the Carousel's implementation is documented. This provides insights on how experience mapping can be used as part of a human-centred design process to ensure VR environments are attuned to the requirements of users, in this instance delivering improved collaborative reviews.

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Accessibilitycontroller designdesign reviewvirtual reality
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Research Article
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AI EDAM , Volume 34 , Special Issue 3: Thematic Collection: Fablabs, Makerspaces, and Design Spaces , August 2020 , pp. 387 - 400
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