Virtual Worlds
Master spatial design and virtual world creation for the metaverse. Learn to design immersive experiences, build avatar systems, and create compelling virtual environments using no-code platforms and design-first thinking.
Master spatial design principles and virtual world building for creators, designers, and product managers.
What is the metaverse? Understanding virtual worlds, persistent spaces, social XR, and the future of digital presence.
3D composition, scale psychology, environmental storytelling, and designing for presence and comfort in virtual spaces.
Digital self-expression, embodiment design, accessibility, social presence, and identity systems in virtual worlds.
Designing spaces for interaction, flow, discovery, and social dynamics in 3D environments.
Creator economies, virtual goods, ownership models, NFTs, and building sustainable metaverse businesses.
Community design, presence mechanics, communication patterns, and fostering meaningful interactions in virtual worlds.
Curated papers, articles, and resources on spatial design, virtual worlds, and the metaverse for creators and strategists.
Snow Crash concepts, Ready Player One, early virtual world papers, and metaverse manifestos.
Environmental psychology, 3D UI/UX patterns, presence research, and immersive design principles.
Virtual community studies, digital identity research, avatar psychology, and social presence theory.
Platform economics, creator economies, virtual real estate analysis, and metaverse market reports.
Fortnite events, Decentraland, Mozilla Hubs, VRChat communities, and successful virtual experiences.
Browse all curated resources with summaries, design insights, and practical takeaways for creators.
Interactive learning cards covering 60 essential metaverse concepts, spatial design principles, and platform capabilities.
Begin your interactive metaverse learning journey with comprehensive flashcard system.
Master the vocabulary of 3D design, environmental psychology, and virtual architecture.
Understand what's possible on Hubs, Spatial, VRChat, Decentraland, and other metaverse platforms.
User experience patterns, social mechanics, and interaction design for virtual worlds.
No-code platforms, design templates, and practical tools for building virtual experiences without engineering expertise.
Mozilla Hubs setup, Spatial.io room builder, VRChat world basics - build without coding.
ShapesXR VR prototyping, Mixamo animation, A-Frame/MindAR web AR, Lens Studio, Ready Player Me avatars.
Space planning templates, user journey maps, social interaction frameworks for virtual experiences.
Feature matrix, decision guides - compare social VR platforms + prototyping tools side-by-side.
3D model libraries, texture resources, sound design tools - find ready-made assets for your world.
Working with 3D artists, briefing engineers, project specs - communicate your vision effectively.
Interactive tool: Input your project requirements, get personalized platform recommendations.
Hands-on design exercises, collaborative scenarios, and case study analysis to build spatial design mastery.
Interactive tool: Sketch virtual space layouts, add interaction points, plan user flows visually.
Interactive tool: Plot user journeys through virtual environments, design discovery patterns.
Critique metaverse experiences, design virtual gallery spaces, explore avatar identity projects.
Role-play design teams, plan virtual events, tackle community design challenges together.
Travis Scott Fortnite concert, DAOs in virtual worlds, virtual fashion - analyze what worked and why.
Weekly metaverse design prompts, community showcases, peer critique sessions.