What will the metaverse actually look like in 5 years? This studio may have cracked it

What is the metaverse? Let’s be honest: Nobody really knows. Just imagine how Apple, Google, Meta, and others will need to play nicely together in … where exactly? Virtual reality? Augmented reality? These are the questions that have held back the dialogue around this much-hyped space. But the design firm Argodesign—which spent two years consulting for Magic Leap—has an idea. They’ve worked through the technical aspects and the front-end interface of what a metaverse could look like in about five years. Their vision isn't just a throwaway render. It’s a deeply considered, technically feasible vision, built with a whole new set of metaphors to challenge the “files” and “folders” we use today. Read my exclusive story, full of plenty of illustrative images, here. — Mark Wilson   What will the metaverse actually look like in 5 years? This studio may have cracked it A design firm behind Magic Leap shares a plausible vision for our augmented future.   READ MORE   ‘We are woefully behind’: A queer designer’s visual plea for more diversity in architecture Adam Nathaniel Furman and Joshua Mardell’s new book, ‘Queer Spaces,’ makes the case for bringing queer designers into the fold.   READ MORE   Why RISD students are designing spaces for people to safely do drugs An interdisciplinary design studio at the Rhode Island School of Design is looking at how harm reduction centers can take a more holistic approach to addiction.   READ MORE   Extreme winds can tear a house apart in seconds. These design tweaks can keep it standing The Wall of Wind can help engineers design safer homes—but even that isn’t powerful enough to compete with climate change.   READ MORE

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