REVISIT Field Research: Capturing Texture Escaping to Goldsmiths Metaverse Goldsmiths Metaverse explores the connec- tion between school mates that commu- nicate with existing barriers, whether it is culture, language, or time. The effect of these barriers challenges the means to connect. This depravity forces us to navigate each other and our perceptions in different ways, creating a universal way to explore connec- tion. In this piece, I have created avatars for my school mates using the collected pictures. This environment can be a tool used to medi- inspiration that connects to goldsmiths mates and ate and strike conversations, where you don’t Field research: Collecting more data, since resonates to us. Since I am creating a Metaverse have to fear of being missed out but at the last time during tutorial they suggested me catering to Goldsmiths people, I want it to trigger same time giving you personal space. to collect more pictures of people. Looking some great and funny memories we both share, Click to view the model! for avatar’s outfits in the crowd. making the experience more interesting. Not everyone has access to the same expe- Field research: I focus on the first- riences, nor at the same fidelity. hand observation, learning about po- Whether to say Goldsmiths Metaverse is an sitions and the structure/construction escapism, I prefer to think of it as an expe- of existing goldsmiths Richard Hog- rience. It isn’t necessarily to replace real life gart buildings, so that before building experience, but do things that you normally the model I will have full comprehen- can’t do in real life anyway. Rather than es- sion. Also, I have took pictures of Col- caping from socializing with school mates, lege Green, hedges, and the building this metaverse will envelop attention and for the use of image texture. provides you comfort in virtual reality. It seems familiar but it is different, fresh and new experience, and there are so many unlocked opportunity and exploration left to be discovered, just like video games having new maps when installing updates. You can wear clothes that you don’t wear in real life, look completely different from real life, and engage with people you never have a chance to talk to in real life. Discover differ- ent districts, meet people, party at events, and more! It adds unique possibilities to create your own pocket reality.
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