3D virtual world tools

3D virtual world tools

There are limitless tool options for the design and presentation of information. For the purposes of this post, I would like to focus in on 3D virtual world tools. The reason for my interest in this specific discipline is due to availability of these tools to the general public. 3D environments used to be reserved for futuristic dialogues. 3D worlds started to emerge in the mainstream in the form of movies, games and other applications.  Today, this technology is accessible to anyone with a computer and internet connection. There are dozens (if not hundreds) of 3D virtual tools available and many of which are free to try or use. The application of these tools are limited only to ones imagination. 3D is often thought about as it pertains to the movies or games. 3D worlds are not only great for entertainment but it can also be used to disseminate information or as a training resource. The appealing aspect of virtual environments is that it is a fantastic way to disseminated vast amount of information to the end user. Instead of the typical two-dimensional presentation, the viewer can be engrossed in an enriched virtual world. I expect we will continue to see an increase of virtual environments on line and a steady decrease for the use of bi-dimensional space. Element energy drink offers a fantastic example of 3D technology applied to a website. The site can be located at www.embraceyourelement.com and its worth a look.

I have yet to be able to incorporate this technology into my blog. I do however have some ideas that I would like to put to the test. I envision a transformation from web pages to web buildings. The homepage would represent a lobby. This lobby would be the start of the journey into the building and it would be the navigation starting point. From this point the user would navigate the building in search of the information that they are seeking out. The focus would be an organized and understandable method of disseminating information. I feel that the 2D environments are highly limited and they are only effective because the viewers have been conditioned to accept them. A 3D environment would require less conditioning and the search for information would not be much different than searching a house for an object.