Spatial Design: Breaking the 2D Paradigm

A beginner’s guide to spatial design, drawing on insights from 38 industry leaders to uncover lasting ten principles and patterns in spatial design.

About the Book

This book navigates the transition from 2D interfaces to immersive spatial design, distilling insights from 38 industry leaders into principles for creating engaging 3D spaces that blend virtual and physical realities.

It's an essential guide for designers looking to enter the spatial computing field.

Upcoming Events

May 5 - Spatial Design Workshop

June 19 - AWE 2024 Talk + Book Signing

TBD - Workbook Workshop

What’s Inside?

Here’s a glimpse of the book’s content.

10 Spatial Design Principles:
Guidelines for the "why," "what," and "how" of each design principle serve as a building block foundation.

20+ App Analyses:
Assessments of a variety of spatial apps that showcase how to incorporate spatial design principles successfully.

30+ Industry Leaders’ Advice:
Insights on how to break into the industry and create a successful experience in spatial design.

40+ Image Examples:
Snapshots from apps to complement the analyses.

50+ Illustrations:
Recreations of example scenes to reinforce the case studies.

Designer Role Evolution:
Expands on the paradigm shift from specialized duties to holistic approaches and from niche experts to versatile generalists.

Helping You Navigate the Spatial Industry

Skill Gap? Identify and learn the necessary skills.

Design Tips? Extensive use case studies of 10 design principles.

Choosing Tools? Discover the right pipeline.

Career Advice? Gather insight from spatial design leaders.

About the Author

Dominique Wu is a seasoned professional in spatial design, specializing in crafting user-centered spatial interfaces, along with conducting thorough user research and testing within 3D environments. Her expertise has led her to consult for prominent corporations like Meta and Walmart (Store 8). Beyond consulting, Dominique is the driving force behind Hummingbirdsday Design Studio and XReality Pro, delivering innovative spatial design solutions across a broad range of sectors.

Driven by her enthusiasm for unlocking the vast potential of spatial design and encouraging others to leverage this technology, Dominique regularly shares her insights at prestigious conferences such as AWE and various academic institutions. Beyond participating in these events, she organizes weekly virtual meetings that feature spatial design industry leaders, offering participants valuable knowledge, the opportunity to ask questions and networking prospects.

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Book Reviews

Scott Martins

Augmented Reality Developer
“Just started reading SPATIAL DESIGN and I must say it's really incredible! As an AR developer it's really important to keep track of every little thing that happens in this fast-paced world. To keep getting knowledge around the SPATIAL CANVAS concept is just a MUST and I'm glad this book arrived to keep that object very clear!”
Martin Montero

CEO of Tavern XR Productions
“The third evolution of the internet is in full speed ahead mode. This book is a thoughtful, complete deep dive into 3D design, highly recommend for those interested in #spatialcomputing. Understanding how to build for a web that leaves the flat 2D screens and integrates into our physical reality. “
Nevil Yildiz

VR/XR Designer
“Spatial Design - Breaking the 2D Paradigm“ By Dominique Wu, is the perfect book for anyone making the transition from traditional 2D design to designing for immersive tech.
Rael Hodgson

Head of Product at XRWorkout
“Nice to see FitXR featured in the new book by Dominique Wu - Spatial Design: Breaking the 2D Paradigm. Spatial Design is still in 'discovery mode' for most of the industry - especially when it comes to UI, so its good to see different solutions analysed and broken down for new people in the space to see what has been tried and tested”

Enhance Your Learning with the Spatial Design Workbook

This workbook goes beyond theoretical knowledge, offering practical tasks, hands-on challenges, and comprehensive checklists designed to inspire innovation and enhance user experience in your creations.

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Special Thanks

Inga Petryaevskaya - Foreword

Founder & CEO of ShapesXR

Inga Petryaevskaya is the Founder & CEO of ShapesXR. As a leader and product owner driving a remote XR team, she is very passionate about building a product with a delightful user experience that will allow all stakeholders with no 3D skills to start thinking and designing spatially together.

Lily Pham - Illustrator

Digital Marketing Strategist

Lily Pham is a Digital Marketing Strategist who strives to help brands flourish. With a background in Business Management and Fashion Merchandising, she understands the balance between analytical and creative strategies.

Featured Industry Leaders

Thank you to all the industry leaders who are making waves in the spatial computing era for contributing their time to offer their wisdom on entering the industry.