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Mixed reality prototyping: a framework to characterise simultaneous physical/virtual prototyping

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Chris Snider ,
Aman Kukreja ,
Christopher Michael Jason Cox ,
James Gopsill  and
Lee Kent
Chris Snider*
Affiliation:
University of Bristol, United Kingdom
Aman Kukreja
Affiliation:
University of Bristol, United Kingdom
Christopher Michael Jason Cox
Affiliation:
University of Bristol, United Kingdom
James Gopsill
Affiliation:
University of Bristol, United Kingdom
Lee Kent
Affiliation:
The University of Tokyo, Japan
*
chris.snider@bristol.ac.uk

Abstract

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Immersive reality (XR) technologies, particularly Mixed Reality (MR), offer promising opportunities for enhancing design prototyping. While recent studies often focus on Virtual Reality this work explores the application of MR, where focus lies on interlinking both the physical and digital to maximise benefit. Following a review of XR in design, a descriptive framework is presented to characterise MR prototyping. Two case studies are then presented to highlight the value of bridging the physical and digitalf worlds, before directions for further research in MR-based prototyping are outlined.

Keywords

prototypingvirtual reality (VR)virtual prototypingmixed reality (MR)

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Design Methods and Tools
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 775 - 784
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