Dreamscape VR

Click Play and drag within the window for the VR experience…

Challenge

Samsung’s Gear VR was one of the first mass-market personal VR platforms, but at the time was mostly used for just entertainment. I lead our agency’s effort to design and pitch a new concept, called DreamScape VR, that would immerse the viewer in calming virtual experiences to reduce stress and improve sleep quality.

Role

UX/Creative Director, Designer

Solution
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  • Assembled a cross-disciplinary team of programmers, writers, and artists to participate in the project
  • Leveraged proven medical research on factors that relieve stress and lead to better sleep patterns
  • Created a rapid prototype using Google Cardboard and YouTube VR
  • Built a full Gear VR Android app using the Unity 3D platform
  • Designed marketing concepts to promote to consumers
Concept for a marketing page, demonstrating its connectedness to the Samsung product ecosystem.

Each Dreamscape scene is designed with calming colors, music and words.
Homescreen UI of Dreamscape VR where users select their experience.
Users could add their own Dreamscapes using 3D video recorders.

PORTFOLIO

Enabling safe, inclusive access to public town-hall meetings in the age of COVID-19.

(Case study available during live portfolio reviews)

Reimagining the world’s top Board Portal, used by over 700,000 Directors and 20,000 organizations.

Award Winner

The Digiday Awards 2018:  Best Branding B2B Campaign

OMMA Awards 2018: Best Business to Business Website

Award Winner

B2 Awards 2018: Award of Excellence, Web Presence

   Dreamscape VR  

Technology on the frontier of mental health and well being.

ShopRite Mobile App  

Simplifying the shopping experience through contextual awareness.
Award Winner

A’DESIGN Awards 2018: Winner, Platinum A’ Design Award

Webby Awards 2018: Nominated

HOW Design Awards 2017: Merit Winner

GOOD DESIGN Awards 2017: Winner, Interactive Media

HORIZON INTERACTIVE Award 2017: Winner, Best of Category: Utility

Award Winner

Forrester 2013: Best Practices for Tablet Financial Apps

The Tabby Awards 2012: Best Financial Tablet App