{"id":11866,"date":"2017-10-04T12:44:28","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T11:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/?p=11866"},"modified":"2017-10-05T11:29:05","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T10:29:05","slug":"vr-prototyping-marvel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marvelapp.com\/blog\/vr-prototyping-marvel\/","title":{"rendered":"VR Prototyping with Marvel"},"content":{"rendered":"

VR is slowly but surely going mainstream. It feels like we've been waiting forever for the technology to go from huge installations like this<\/a> to the living room of consumers in the form of PlayStation VR and HTC Vive. <\/p>\n

In the next 3 years, Forrester predicts that over 52 million virtual reality headsets<\/a> will be sold and earlier this year, Samsung revealed<\/a> they've already sold 5 million Gear VRs.<\/p>\n

However it still feels like the tools and processes needed to lower the barrier of entry for product designers and wider teams is some way away. <\/p>\n

If you've tried dipping your toe in and designing or prototyping for VR, you've no doubt been confused with what sizes to make your designs, the equipment you need to buy and the software you need. Don't worry you're not alone!<\/p>\n

Luckily, a few kind folks have written posts to help get started, I read through 'Getting started with VR Interface Design<\/a>' and 'Design practise in Virtual Reality<\/a>' to get inspired. <\/p>\n

This quote by Alex and Sam caught my eye:<\/p>\n

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\u201cWorkflows that designers have spent years refining won\u2019t go to waste and can be used to craft VR UIs\u201d<\/p><\/span><\/blockquote>\n

It got me thinking, what if I could hack my existing workflow to be able design and prototype for VR? I gathered my ingredients:<\/p>\n