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Star Realm VR
VR multiplayer building & social platform + intuitive creator system

My Role

UI/UX Designer

2D Visual Artist

Time

6 months, Oct 2022 - Mar 2023

Overview

Star realm VR is a multiplayer sandbox-building and social platform with an intuitive creator system called mini-mods. Our goal is to empower every one to become a creator in the virtual space. I designed the 2D UI elements and led the visual direction of our platform. I also joined the business development in the later stage by contributing to the landing page development and the content of pitch deck.

PROBLEM

PROBLEM

Creatives are exploring various platforms to generate content.

However, in the realm of virtual reality, the freedom to create and build a fan base is constrained by the laborious technical execution.

Creatives are exploring various platforms to generate content.

However, in the realm of virtual reality, the freedom to create and build a fan base is constrained by the laborious technical execution.

Creatives are exploring various platforms to generate content.

However, in the realm of virtual reality, the freedom to create and build a fan base is constrained by the laborious technical execution.

SOLUTION

Building virtual community → Creating Realms

Embracing all forms of creations → Convertible digital content

Be a creator, be a player → Co-create world building

Building virtual community
→ Creating "Realms"

Building virtual community
→ Creating "Realms"

Be a creator, be a player
→ Co-create world building

Be a creator, be a player
→ Co-create world building

Embracing all forms of creations
→ Convertible digital content

Embracing all forms of creations
→ Convertible digital content

is a multiplayer sandbox-building and social platform with an intuitive creator system called mini-mods.

is a multiplayer sandbox-building and social platform with an intuitive creator system called mini-mods.

Features

Mini-mods

Mini-mods

Upload building and visual assets, including 2D Arts, 3D models, VFX, SFX, animation, etc.

Sell your Mini-mods in the store

Buy Mini-mods from other creators, designers, engineers, and artists


Upload building and visual assets, including 2D Arts, 3D models, VFX, SFX, animation, etc.

Sell your Mini-mods in the store

Buy Mini-mods from other creators, designers, engineers, and artists


Upload building and visual assets, including 2D Arts, 3D models, VFX, SFX, animation, etc.

Sell your Mini-mods in the store

Buy Mini-mods from other creators, designers, engineers, and artists


Build

Build

Own your Realms - virtual floating islands


Decorate your space collaboratively

Interact with your creation and items with built-in game interactions


Own your Realms - virtual floating islands


Decorate your space collaboratively

Interact with your creation and items with built-in game interactions


Own your Realms - virtual floating islands


Decorate your space collaboratively

Interact with your creation and items with built-in game interactions


Social

Social

Invite friends to visit your Realms


Chat with co-creators while building the space in real time

Establish a digital home base for your virtual community

Invite friends to visit your Realms


Chat with co-creators while building the space in real time

Establish a digital home base for your virtual community

Invite friends to visit your Realms


Chat with co-creators while building the space in real time

Establish a digital home base for your virtual community

Design Elements

Logo + Icons

Banners, Iterations, Profile Photos

UI Design

→ Designing user interfaces for VR environment is different from 2D mobile platforms, so I took notes on the following considerations:

Higher Visual Contrast

Higher Visual Contrast

Dark background highlights the content

Dark background highlights the content

Dark background highlights the content

Accessibility

Wider selectable area for the laser pointers

Viewing Distance

Fit the relationship between the player and other 3D items

Accessibility

Wider selectable area for the laser pointers

Wider selectable area for the laser pointers

Viewing Distance

Fit the relationship between the player and other 3D items

Fit the relationship between the player and other 3D items

Demo Building

→ I designed the UI system in Figma based on the initial wireframe of the platform.

→ To consolidate our flexibility and viability, I conferenced with our team and iterated on the design details based on our weekly play test feedbacks.

→ I learned the process of implementing UI and 2D visual elements into the building engine with our Unity developer and led the visual assets management.

My Learnings

→ The goal of my design is to let our players easily navigate their realms, collaborate on building projects, and enjoy a seamless interaction within the VR environment. Learning to adjust my design skills to match the media is the key to offer my audience an adaptive experience.

→ Star Realm VR was initiated by a group of USC students. I learned from each member's work and reflect on mine to optimize my outcome. I believe good collaboration is a mutual learning relationship, and it will benefit the organization and will be told from the final product.

Empower every one to become a creator in VR

Empower every one to become a creator in VR

→ The goal of my design is to let our players easily navigate their realms, collaborate on building projects, and enjoy a seamless interaction within the VR environment. Learning to adjust my design skills to match the media is the key to offer my audience an adaptive experience.

→ Star Realm VR was initiated by a group of USC students. I learned from each member's work and reflect on mine to optimize my outcome. I believe good collaboration is a mutual learning relationship, and it will benefit the organization and will be told from the final product.

Empower every one to become a creator in VR

→ The goal of my design is to let our players easily navigate their realms, collaborate on building projects, and enjoy a seamless interaction within the VR environment. Learning to adjust my design skills to match the media is the key to offer my audience an adaptive experience.

→ Star Realm VR was initiated by a group of USC students. I learned from each member's work and reflect on mine to optimize my outcome. I believe good collaboration is a mutual learning relationship, and it will benefit the organization and will be told from the final product.