Abhishek Manraj | Portfolio

Overview

Roving the Red Planet: A VR Expedition with Rovers

This VR experience lets users explore Mars through the lens of rovers. Players navigate Martian terrain, learn about discoveries, and unlock new rovers. The interactive gameplay aims to educate and inspire curiosity about space exploration for all ages.

This VR experience lets users explore Mars through the lens of rovers. Players navigate Martian terrain, learn about discoveries, and unlock new rovers. The interactive gameplay aims to educate and inspire curiosity about space exploration for all ages.

1 Week

TIMELINE

Educational VR

PROJECT CATEGORY

Group of 5

DESIGN PROJECT AT IITJ

MY CONTRIBUTION: Scenario Building, Requirement Gathering, Intuitive Interactions, Immersive Storytelling, Information Architecture, UX Flow, and Video Prototyping

1 Week

TIMELINE

Educational VR

PROJECT CATEGORY

Group of 5

DESIGN PROJECT AT IITJ

MY CONTRIBUTION: Scenario Building, Requirement Gathering, Intuitive Interactions, Immersive Storytelling, Information Architecture, UX Flow, and Video Prototyping

Key Objective

To create a VR Experience that allows the player to explore the successful rovers missions carried out on Mars and learn about the various discoveries.

Key Objective

To create a VR Experience that allows the player to explore the successful rovers missions carried out on Mars and learn about the various discoveries.

Key Objective

To create a VR Experience that allows the player to explore the successful rovers missions carried out on Mars and learn about the various discoveries.

Key Objective

To create a VR Experience that allows the player to explore the successful rovers missions carried out on Mars and learn about the various discoveries.

Why Mars and its Rovers

We chose Mars and its rovers for their groundbreaking discoveries, making them perfect for an immersive, educational VR experience.

Why Mars and its Rovers

We chose Mars and its rovers for their groundbreaking discoveries, making them perfect for an immersive, educational VR experience.

Why Mars and its Rovers

We chose Mars and its rovers for their groundbreaking discoveries, making them perfect for an immersive, educational VR experience.

Why Mars and its Rovers

We chose Mars and its rovers for their groundbreaking discoveries, making them perfect for an immersive, educational VR experience.

Key Experience Factors

This VR Mars journey sparks curiosity through immersive exploration, intuitive learning, and engaging interactions, offering an educational and enjoyable experience.

User Persona

Understanding the User and their Preferences

Arjun Patel, a 15-year-old space enthusiast, seeks engaging and interactive learning experiences. His goal is to explore astronomy beyond traditional methods through simplified, immersive VR tools.

Scenario Building

Crafting an Immersive Mars Exploration Journey

Young space enthusiast embarks on a VR expedition to Mars, exploring the planet and controlling rovers in an interactive, discovery-filled adventure.

Information Architecture

Structuring Information for Seamless Navigation

Organised the vast amount of information about Mars missions into a clear and user-friendly structure. Ensured that facts, discoveries, and interactive elements were intuitively accessible, enhancing user comprehension and retention during the VR experience.

Organised the vast amount of information about Mars missions into a clear and user-friendly structure. Ensured that facts, discoveries, and interactive elements were intuitively accessible, enhancing user comprehension and retention during the VR experience.

UX Flow

Designing for Ease and Engagement

Created a smooth user flow that guides players from the introduction to the mission’s completion, ensuring every interaction is meaningful. The UX flow emphasises engagement, intuitive exploration, and effective learning outcomes.

Created a smooth user flow that guides players from the introduction to the mission’s completion, ensuring every interaction is meaningful. The UX flow emphasises engagement, intuitive exploration, and effective learning outcomes.

Video Prototyping

Visualising the Mars Journey

Produced video prototypes showcasing user interactions with the virtual environment, including the terrain and rover missions. These prototypes allowed for iterative testing and refinement of the design before full development, ensuring optimal user experience.

Produced video prototypes showcasing user interactions with the virtual environment, including the terrain and rover missions. These prototypes allowed for iterative testing and refinement of the design before full development, ensuring optimal user experience.