Applying games design thinking for scientific data visualization in virtual reality environments
Applying games design thinking for scientific data visualization in virtual reality environments
This paper proposes the application of games design thinking in the development of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) experiences for scientific data visualization. We start by introducing the design challenge and how we have approached the design of immersive experiences by using principles of games design. For that, we discuss the case of the design and development of visualization of orbits and earth observations data in both VR and AR environments. Limitations and potential outcomes are discussed and addressed in both cases, including the limitations of the technologies proposed. We conclude this paper with recommendations for the use of games design thinking applied in this context and how scientists, artists and designers could collaborate in future projects.
data visualization, games design, immersive experiences, virtual reality, scientific applications
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Wanick, Vanissa
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Wanick, Vanissa
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Castle, Jessica
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Wanick, Vanissa, Castle, Jessica and Wittig, Alexander
(2019)
Applying games design thinking for scientific data visualization in virtual reality environments.
In XIII International Conference on Graphics Engineering for Arts and Design: Graphica Rio 2019.
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This paper proposes the application of games design thinking in the development of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) experiences for scientific data visualization. We start by introducing the design challenge and how we have approached the design of immersive experiences by using principles of games design. For that, we discuss the case of the design and development of visualization of orbits and earth observations data in both VR and AR environments. Limitations and potential outcomes are discussed and addressed in both cases, including the limitations of the technologies proposed. We conclude this paper with recommendations for the use of games design thinking applied in this context and how scientists, artists and designers could collaborate in future projects.
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Published date: 26 September 2019
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XIII International Conference on Graphics Engineering for Arts and Design: Graphica 2019, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2018-10-24 - 2019-10-27
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data visualization, games design, immersive experiences, virtual reality, scientific applications
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