Our guest on The XR MAG Show for today is Jake Steinerman, The Head of Community at Spatial.    Jake is leading a community of artists, designers, and creators, as well as a vast network of partners, in building a metaverse for culture. He has worked in the space for nearly a decade, helping everyone from Fortune 500 enterprise & consumer brands, to individual creators, create engaging augmented & virtual reality experiences for their audiences. Now Spatial, which is at the unique intersection of the metaverse and NFTs, is building the community of the next generation of the internet and global connectivity.   Jake has nearly a decade of experience working in the AR/VR industry, including starting the first AR/VR team at Dow Chemical, founding a Google Glass startup focused on driver safety, and working with hundreds of companies to implement AR technology as a Principle Engineer while at PTC/Vuforia. I’m very pleased Jake agreed to take time out of his busy schedule to talk on the XR Magazine show!   In today’s episode you’ll learn: 1. The strategic pillars of Spatial to grow a culture of the metaverse 2. How the company has been able to successfully navigate the emerging changes in the blockchain 3. What’s the main reason Spatial doesn’t sell land and why do you need to consider this too 4. How current creators are distributing their art and monetizing their work through Spatial You can find  Jake Steinerman- Spatial on all social media channels( LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Discord.   You can learn and download Spatial on your device to try it yourself at https://spatial.io/ ------------ Gift Alert! You can now download my new XR Roadmap for Immersive Design including narrative.  Click here to download it FREE.   P.S. If you’ve already heard about the podcast and prefer video, you can also head over to the D.O.! YT Channel to enjoy the interviews.   Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, this free workshop will get you a good start on the foundations to design in XR! You can access it here: XR DESIGN FREE WORKSHOP: https://www.dianaolynick.com/xrbestpractices You can always find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & TikTok as @dianaolynick.

Our guest on The XR MAG Show for today is Gabriele Romagnoli, The head of community at ShapesXR, an award-winning startup on a mission to bring the next level tool for creation and collaboration in the Metaverse.    Gabriele is Passionate about collaboration and creativity, Gabriele stepped on several international stages to inspire audiences and share his vision on how immersive technologies can have an impact on teams' creativity and productivity right now. I’m very pleased Gabriele agreed to take time out of his busy schedule to talk on the XR Magazine show!   In today’s episode you’ll learn:   What transition is required to bring the design to a new level of experience How designing in XR is different than regular design and what we need to be aware of How design is evolving in 3D and what’s the evolution of UI’s The most informed advice for designers is to stay relevant and build the next level of 3D experiences  You can find  Gabriele Romagnoli- ShapesXR on all social media channels( LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Discord.   You can learn and download ShapesXR on your device to try it yourself at www.shapesxr.com ------------ Gift Alert! You can now download my new XR Roadmap for Immersive Design including narrative.  Click here to download it FREE.   P.S. If you’ve already heard about the podcast and prefer video, you can also head over to the D.O.! YT Channel to enjoy the interviews.   Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, this free workshop will get you a good start on the foundations to design in XR! You can access it here: XR DESIGN FREE WORKSHOP: https://www.dianaolynick.com/xrbestpractices   You can always find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & TikTok as @dianaolynick.

Our guest on The XR MAG Show for today is Ryan Yepp, the Community Manager at Immersed VR,  a productivity and collaborative meeting app that is available on the Oculus store.    Immersed uses an ingenious method that allows users to see their hands on the virtual keyboard, perfectly in sync with its physical position. In other words, you can now bring your computer to VR and improve your focus while working in beautiful remote places with as many monitors as you wish.    Immersed was founded under the belief that a future where humanity can live wherever/however they want without the constraints of the physical office is fundamentally more freeing than one where we are not.   We had the pleasure to discuss with Ryan the design and development journey behind Immersed VR and a look toward the future of blockchain in our daily work.    I’m very pleased Ryan Yep agreed to take time out of his busy schedule to talk on the XR Magazine show!   In today’s episode you’ll learn:   Why does transitioning from physical computers to virtual monitors in the workplace make more sense for companies and teams?  What progress has been made in terms of digital work in the world right now? Why Immersed is entering the NFT market. What are the key factors right now in terms of business and blockchain to take full advantage of the evolution of work? You can find Ryan Yep - Immersed on all social media channels( LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Discord or through email at info@immersedvr.com for more information.   You can learn and download Noda for free on your device to try it yourself at www.immersed.com     ------------ Gift Alert! You can now download my new XR Roadmap for Immersive Design including narrative.  Click here to download it FREE.   P.S. If you’ve already heard about the podcast and prefer video, you can also head over to the D.O.! YT Channel to enjoy the interviews.   Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, this free workshop will get you a good start on the foundations to design in XR! You can access it here: XR DESIGN FREE WORKSHOP: https://www.dianaolynick.com/xrbestpractices You can always find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & TikTok as @dianaolynick.  

Our guest on The XR MAG Show for today is the Co-founder and CTO at CodeEffect, where he leads a team of engineers and artists working on immersive experiences and XR solutions for the industry.  Meet Dino Fejzagić, an active contributor to open-source projects such as the Reality Toolkit, which creates tools for the rapid prototyping and development of XR apps and games.   From being a developer to then transitioning as an entrepreneur creating CodeEffect, today we discuss the ups and downs and the greatest lessons learned in the industry through this experience.  I’m glad Dino agreed to take time out of his busy schedule to talk on the XR Magazine show!   In today’s episode you’ll learn: Why contributing to open source projects can put you on another level as a developer. What are his recommendations for prototyping projects What advice did they learn that would be useful for aspiring designers of artists creating immersive experiences? What guidelines are applicable to beginners who want to create their own business? What are the benefits of working with  MRTK or the Mixed RealityToolkit?  You can find Dino Fejzagić - CodeEffect on all social media channels( LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can download CodeEffect here at https://www.codeeffect.io   ------------ Gift Alert! You can now download my new XR Roadmap for Immersive Design including narrative.  Click here to download it FREE.   If you’ve already heard about the podcast and prefer video, you can also head over to the D.O.! YT Channel to enjoy the interviews.   P.S. Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, this free workshop will get you a good start on the foundations to design in XR! You can access it here: XR DESIGN FREE WORKSHOP: https://www.dianaolynick.com/xrbestpractices You can always find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & TikTok as @dianaolynick.

Our guest on The XR MAG Show for today is the Co-founder and Chief Experience Officer at Gravity Sketch, Daniela Paredes, who is a designer bridging science, design, and engineering to propose a more natural way to communicate 3D ideas.   Daniela has transformed the design workflow by creating Gravity Sketch, a tool that puts the user at the center of the creative process, enabling the physical and digital worlds to converge.   Daniela was named one of the most innovative women in the UK, she enjoys breaking barriers and continuously seeks to generate a change that causes a positive impact in the world. Her company is the leading VR design software in the industry used by design teams in companies like Adidas and Volkswagen enabling them to communicate in 3D and expand their creative power.   I’m very pleased Daniela agreed to take time out of her busy schedule to talk on the XR Magazine show!   In today’s episode you’ll learn: Why is the new approach for design “spatial”? How was the actual design thinking process for the app approached?  How did they recently raise 33 M in funds and how did they handle other past investment requests?  How were the strategic partnerships developed with companies like Volkswagen and Adidas?   What does the entrepreneurial side of a company like Gravity Sketch look like?  You can find Daniela Paredes Fuentes - Gravity Sketch on all social media channels( LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Discord. You can download Gravity Sketch here at www.gravitysketch.com. ------------ Gift Alert! You can download now my new XR Roadmap for Immersive Design including narrative.  Click here to download it FREE.   P.S. If you’ve already heard about the podcast and prefer video, you can also head over to the D.O.! YT Channel to enjoy the interviews.   P.S. Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, this free workshop will get you a good start on the foundations to design in XR! You can access it here: XR DESIGN FREE WORKSHOP: https://www.dianaolynick.com/xrbestpractices You can always find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & TikTok as @dianaolynick.

Our guest on The XR MAG Show for today is the founder at Noda, a space to build and share 3D mental models – mind maps, storyboards, network or flow diagrams, and project plans amongst others, with the purpose of enhancing productivity, understanding, and awareness.   Meet Brian Eppert, founder, and developer who is always looking for new ways to improve human achievement and well-being.   I’m very pleased Brian agreed to take time out of his busy schedule to talk on the XR Magazine show!   In today’s episode you’ll learn:   What is the story behind the development of Noda Why mind maps are better in VR What no one tells you about storyboards/flows in VR How to find a balance between the development and entrepreneurial side in XR The exciting new tool he is bringing from Noda for anyone who wants to expand its use   You can find Brian Eppert - Noda on all social media channels( LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Discord or through email at contact@noda.io for more information.   You can learn and download Noda for free on your device to try it yourself at https://noda.io ------------ Gift Alert! You can download now my new XR Roadmap for Immersive Design including narrative.  Click here to download it FREE.   If you’ve already heard about the podcast and prefer video, you can also head over to the D.O.! YT Channel to enjoy the interviews.   P.S. Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, this free workshop will get you a good start on the foundations to design in XR! You can access it here: XR DESIGN FREE WORKSHOP: https://www.dianaolynick.com/xrbestpractices You can always find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & TikTok as @dianaolynick.

Our guests on The XR Magazine Show for today are the founders of DB Creations, Blake Gross and Dustin Kochensparger. Blake is an experienced software engineer and designer in the AR/MR space. His core role in DB Creations is leading the engineering of products and future product direction. Dustin is a producer and designer with almost a decade of experience working in video games. With a passion for project management and team leadership, he leads the design and production for every game DB Creations develops.    DB Creations was founded in 2015, as a Washington-based independent game studio that builds VR and AR experiences and soon it grew into the business for the studio's first commercial app launch - Chimera Reader - a VR e-Book reader released in 2016 on the Gear VR platform. It was then ported to a variety of devices, including the Xiaomi MiVR and the Oculus Go.    The app was featured at the VR World Conference in China in 2018, as part of the subforum on Press and Publication. In the fall of 2018, pre-production began on the studio's latest game, Table Trenches, an AR strategy game. It was launched on the iOS and Android stores in May of 2020.   These are some of the highlights of this episode: What inspired them to create a studio and why DB creations? What methods have they used to develop their own community How they got accepted into the Snap Accelerator fund. What is the difference between the Snapchat Ghost and Snapchat Yellow programs, and what makes this program exciting? You can find DB Creations on all social media channels Twitter, Facebook, and discord  or through email at admin@dbcreations.studio for more information.   You can learn more about DB Creations at www.dbcreations.studio/   ------------ Gift Alert! You can download now my new XR Roadmap for Immersive Design including narrative.  Click here to download it FREE.   P.S. If you’ve already heard about the podcast and prefer video, you can also head over to the D.O.! YT Channel to enjoy the interviews.   Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, this free workshop will get you a good start on the foundations to design in XR! You can access it here:  XR DESIGN FREE WORKSHOP: https://www.dianaolynick.com/xrbestpractices You can always find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & TikTok as @dianaolynick.

In this episode, Kirill Virovets, a VR Producer, and Katya Bart, the Head of Marketing share their journey behind the scenes of a VR video player app.    DeoVR is the company behind the world-beating VR video player and the fast-growing VR video streaming platform. When DeoVR launched its free video player in 2018, it was a game-changer for the VR Industry. It allowed users of all major headsets to watch any VR movie with the click of a button, at full quality, with every possible function included.    Now, the DeoVR streaming service is providing a home for the world’s most talented VR creators and connecting them with viewers for the advancement of VR.    These are some of the highlights of this episode:   What is the impact of immersive film on the industry How DeoVR was developed and how they thrive in a growing market. What strategies have they used to grow their own community of creators How they’ve leveraged their challenges and opportunities gained along the way.       You can find DeoVR on all social media channels (Discord, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Twitter) DeoVR is available for download on Steam, Oculus app lab, Viveport & the Chinese Nolo store.    ------------ Gift Alert! You can download now my new XR Roadmap for Immersive Design including narrative.  Click here to download it FREE.   P.S. If you’ve already heard about the podcast and prefer video, you can also head over to the D.O.! YT Channel to enjoy the interviews.   Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, this free workshop will get you a good start on the foundations to design in XR! You can access it here: XR DESIGN FREE WORKSHOP: https://www.dianaolynick.com/xrbestpractices You can always find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & TikTok as @dianaolynick.

Our guest on The XR MAG Show for today is the Co-founder and Head of Product at Arkio. Arkio is a new collaborative tool to design buildings, urban plans, and interiors together using VR, desktop, or even mobile devices. Arkio has quickly positioned itself as one of the best tools available to Import 3D models, try out new design ideas together, build amazing spaces, and export your work back as native Unity, Revit, Rhino, or SketchUp geometry.   Meet Johan Hanegraaf, With a background in architecture, and engineering, and +10 years experience of working on design technology solutions for bespoke projects at Mecanoo, Johan is taking us on a journey on how Arkio was initially conceptualized, why designing in 3d makes more sense in VR, and their ups and downs along the journey.  These are some of the highlights of this episode:   How design is evolving in a spatial dimension What are the advantages of designing in VR The landscape of architecture with emerging technologies Their own design workflow, main challenges, and how they overcame them    You can find Johan Hanegraaf - Arkio on all social media channels( Twitter, Instagram, and Discord or through email at hello@arkio.is for more information.   You can learn and download Arkio for free on your device to try it yourself at www.arkio.is     ------------ Gift Alert! You can download now my new XR Roadmap for Immersive Design including narrative.  Click here to download it FREE.   P.S. If you’ve already heard about the podcast and prefer video, you can also head over to the D.O.! YT Channel to enjoy the interviews.   Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, this free workshop will get you a good start on the foundations to design in XR! You can access it here: XR DESIGN FREE WORKSHOP: https://www.dianaolynick.com/xrbestpractices You can always find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & TikTok as @dianaolynick.  

In this episode, Simon Frübis shares his experience of 2 years in interaction design, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship and more than 1 year as a VR/AR prototyper with MRTK. Figma, Unity3D, C#, MRTK (with Oculus Quest 2, HoloLens2), Haptic Design, Cinema4D, and Adobe Suit are all skills he has (InDesign, XD, After Effects).   He has a strong design thinking mindset and a master's degree in interaction design, and he is actively exploring XR scroll user interfaces with haptics. He enjoys solving usability challenges for human needs and all of their senses, and he is always eager to learn something new where design and technology meet.   These are some of the highlights of this episode:   How did he come up with the design states in VR/AR Prototyper? What are the best design tools to use for VR/AR prototyping? What advice can Simon give to someone who is just starting out in this field? What his own workflow is, what his main challenges are, and how he overcame them. You can follow Simon Frübis on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-fr%... Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/fruebis   Check out his XR design free tools resource here: http://smfr.eu/xrdesign  ------------ Gift Alert! You can download now my new XR Roadmap for Immersive Design including narrative.  Click here to download it FREE.   If you’ve already heard about the podcast and prefer video, you can also head over to the D.O.! YT Channel to enjoy the interviews.   P.S. Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, this free workshop will get you a good start on the foundations to design in XR! You can access it here: XR DESIGN FREE WORKSHOP: https://www.dianaolynick.com/xrbestpractices You can always find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & TikTok as @dianaolynick.