Concept "Mineverse"
Concept "Mineverse"
Concept "Mineverse"
A conceptual transportation tool designed to help users balance the Metaverse and the real world
A conceptual transportation tool designed to help users balance the Metaverse and the real world
A conceptual transportation tool designed to help users balance the Metaverse and the real world
Project Name
Project Name
Project Name
Concept "Mineverse"
Project Nature
Project Nature
Team Project (Internship)
Team Project (Internship)
Team members
Team members
Team members
Sherin Chen, Yuyang Chen,
Haotong Wang, Zhaolin He
Hongyun Wang
Sherin Chen, Yuyang Chen,
Haotong Wang, Zhaolin He
Hongyun Wang
Sherin Chen, Yuyang Chen,
Haotong Wang, Zhaolin He
Hongyun Wang
Project Type
Project Type
Project Type
Transportation design
Transportation design
Transportation Design
My role
My role
My role
3D modeling, rendering,
User Research
3D modeling, rendering,
User Research
Duration
Duration
02.2022—05-2022
02.2022—05-2022
Abstract
Abstract
Abstract
In the future, the Metaverse dominates daily life, blurring the line between virtual and real worlds. The overwhelming information and stark contrast between the thriving virtual realm and the neglected physical world leave people fatigued.
Concept Mineverse is a transportation tool designed to help users balance the Metaverse and reality. Through horizon flipping, nature immersion, and hydrotherapy, it restores boundaries, soothes sensory fatigue, and inspires a renewed focus on building a better real world.
This is a conceptual transportation design project created in collaboration with the GAC design team. In the team, I contributed to user research and concept development, took charge of 3D modeling and rendering the transportation tool, and organized the project's overall logic.
In the end, four of the six service optimizations in our output were adopted. It is worth mentioning that we redesigned the WeChat mini program of TAURUS, leading to an increase in its average daily visits by 375% and the total number of users boosted to 205% in six months.
Menu
Menu
Final Concept Video
Final Concept Video
Enterprise Requests
& Desk Research
The future context we constructed
The future context we constructed
The future context we constructed
Display of the Concept vehicle - Mineverse
Display of the Concept vehicle - Mineverse
Display of the Concept vehicle - Mineverse
Research
Research
Research
Concept Background
Concept Background
Concept Background
Through the VIP analysis method, we concluded that with the advancement of autonomous driving and metaverse technologies, future vehicles will not only serve as a means of transportation but also enable richer activities such as online socializing and leisure entertainment.
Through the VIP analysis method, we concluded that with the advancement of autonomous driving and metaverse technologies, future vehicles will not only serve as a means of transportation but also enable richer activities such as online socializing and leisure entertainment.
Through the VIP analysis method, we concluded that with the advancement of autonomous driving and metaverse technologies, future vehicles will not only serve as a means of transportation but also enable richer activities such as online socializing and leisure entertainment.
In the future, the metaverse will permeate every aspect of life, with terminals everywhere enabling work, socializing, and entertainment. Constant metaverse information leaves little space for real respite. The stark contrast between its illusory prosperity and reality's barrenness is magnified in transitions—one moment vibrant and lively, the next empty and dark. Which world is real, and what do we truly own?
In the future, the metaverse will permeate every aspect of life, with terminals everywhere enabling work, socializing, and entertainment. Constant metaverse information leaves little space for real respite. The stark contrast between its illusory prosperity and reality's barrenness is magnified in transitions—one moment vibrant and lively, the next empty and dark. Which world is real, and what do we truly own?
In the future, the metaverse will permeate every aspect of life, with terminals everywhere enabling work, socializing, and entertainment. Constant metaverse information leaves little space for real respite. The stark contrast between its illusory prosperity and reality's barrenness is magnified in transitions—one moment vibrant and lively, the next empty and dark. Which world is real, and what do we truly own?
User Interview
User Interview
User Interview
We conducted user interviews based on the established background, inviting two experienced gamers. Leveraging the overlap between gaming worlds and the metaverse, we immersed the participants in a metaverse storyline to further analyze their psychological states, needs, and expectations for products in a metaverse context.
We conducted user interviews based on the established background, inviting two experienced gamers. Leveraging the overlap between gaming worlds and the metaverse, we immersed the participants in a metaverse storyline to further analyze their psychological states, needs, and expectations for products in a metaverse context.
We conducted user interviews based on the established background, inviting two experienced gamers. Leveraging the overlap between gaming worlds and the metaverse, we immersed the participants in a metaverse storyline to further analyze their psychological states, needs, and expectations for products in a metaverse context.
Mental painpoints
Low self-efficacy
Seeking pleasure in games to escape from setbacks in real life.
Low self-efficacy
Seeking pleasure in games to escape from setbacks in real life.
Low self-efficacy
Seeking pleasure in games to escape from setbacks in real life.
Blurring boundaries
The line between reality and the virtual world becomes unclear, resulting in mimicking in-game behaviors.
Blurring boundaries
The line between reality and the virtual world becomes unclear, resulting in mimicking in-game behaviors.
Blurring boundaries
The line between reality and the virtual world becomes unclear, resulting in mimicking in-game behaviors.
Emptiness after gaming
The vibrant gaming world contrasts sharply with the bleakness of reality, sparking a desire to return to real life.
Emptiness after gaming
The vibrant gaming world contrasts sharply with the bleakness of reality, sparking a desire to return to real life.
Emptiness after gaming
The vibrant gaming world contrasts sharply with the bleakness of reality, sparking a desire to return to real life.
Physical painpoints
Sensory fatigue
After gaming, there’s a strong reluctance to use phones or any electronic devices.
Sensory fatigue
After gaming, there’s a strong reluctance to use phones or any electronic devices.
Sensory fatigue
After gaming, there’s a strong reluctance to use phones or any electronic devices.
Physical discomfort
Prolonged gaming leads to back pain and physical discomfort.
Physical discomfort
Prolonged gaming leads to back pain and physical discomfort.
Physical discomfort
Prolonged gaming leads to back pain and physical discomfort.
Definition
Definition
Definition
A vehicle that helps users balance the metaverse and the real world.
A vehicle that helps users balance the metaverse and the real world.
A vehicle that helps users balance the metaverse and the real world.
Visualize the sense of boundary
- Sea level overturning
Visualize the sense of boundary
- Sea level overturning
Visualize the sense of boundary
- Sea level overturning
Relieve fatigue - hydrotherapy
(sensory contact with water)
Relieve fatigue - hydrotherapy
(sensory contact with water)
Relieve fatigue - hydrotherapy
(sensory contact with water)
Establish a new mapping of the real world
- close to nature
Establish a new mapping of the real world
- close to nature
Establish a new mapping of the real world
- close to nature
Sketch
Sketch
Sketch
A vehicle that helps users balance the metaverse and the real world.
A vehicle that helps users balance the metaverse and the real world.
Final Design
Final Design
Final Design
Structure Instruction
Structure Instruction
Structure Instruction
A vehicle that helps users balance the metaverse and the real world.
A vehicle that helps users balance the metaverse and the real world.
A vehicle that helps users balance the metaverse and the real world.
Details
Details
Details
A vehicle that helps users balance the metaverse and the real world.
A vehicle that helps users balance the metaverse and the real world.
A vehicle that helps users balance the metaverse and the real world.
Interface
Interface
Interface
A vehicle that helps users balance the metaverse and the real world.
A vehicle that helps users balance the metaverse and the real world.
A vehicle that helps users balance the metaverse and the real world.
Meditation mode - Adopting 3D window layout, reflecting the emerging interaction form of the meta-universe era
Meditation mode - Adopting 3D window layout, reflecting the emerging interaction form of the meta-universe era
Meditation mode - Adopting 3D window layout, reflecting the emerging interaction form of the meta-universe era
Return to the real world and display to-do lists, meditation time, health status, unread messages and more
Return to the real world and display to-do lists, meditation time, health status, unread messages and more
Return to the real world and display to-do lists, meditation time, health status, unread messages and more
Execute the Mineverse Sea Level Flip program and select a scenic location as your destination
Execute the Mineverse Sea Level Flip program and select a scenic location as your destination
Execute the Mineverse Sea Level Flip program and select a scenic location as your destination
Storyboard
Storyboard
Storyboard
A vehicle that helps users balance the metaverse and the real world.
A vehicle that helps users balance the metaverse and the real world.
A vehicle that helps users balance the metaverse and the real world.
Reflection
Reflection
Reflection
What worked well
What worked well
What worked well
Clear Division of Tasks and Leveraging Individual Strengths:
Our team excelled in task allocation, ensuring that everyone focused on areas they were most skilled in. For instance, I contributed significantly to the modeling process, utilizing my expertise to create detailed and visually impactful representations of our transportation concept.
Clear Division of Tasks and Leveraging Individual Strengths:
Our team excelled in task allocation, ensuring that everyone focused on areas they were most skilled in. For instance, I contributed significantly to the modeling process, utilizing my expertise to create detailed and visually impactful representations of our transportation concept.
Clear Division of Tasks and Leveraging Individual Strengths:
Our team excelled in task allocation, ensuring that everyone focused on areas they were most skilled in. For instance, I contributed significantly to the modeling process, utilizing my expertise to create detailed and visually impactful representations of our transportation concept.
Learning from Professional Designers:
Collaborating with professional designers was an invaluable experience. Through their guidance, I gained deeper insights into the importance of user-centered design in transportation and how to balance functionality with aesthetics. Observing their approach to ideation and refinement also inspired me to think more critically and creatively in my design process.
Learning from Professional Designers:
Collaborating with professional designers was an invaluable experience. Through their guidance, I gained deeper insights into the importance of user-centered design in transportation and how to balance functionality with aesthetics. Observing their approach to ideation and refinement also inspired me to think more critically and creatively in my design process.
Learning from Professional Designers:
Collaborating with professional designers was an invaluable experience. Through their guidance, I gained deeper insights into the importance of user-centered design in transportation and how to balance functionality with aesthetics. Observing their approach to ideation and refinement also inspired me to think more critically and creatively in my design process.
What could be improved
What could be improved
What could be improved
Preparation for Final Presentation:
During the final presentation, I encountered a minor issue with the electronic equipment, which disrupted the flow of my pitch. This experience highlighted the importance of being thoroughly prepared, not only in content but also in technical aspects. Moving forward, I plan to conduct comprehensive rehearsals and double-check all equipment beforehand to ensure a smooth and professional delivery.
Preparation for Final Presentation:
During the final presentation, I encountered a minor issue with the electronic equipment, which disrupted the flow of my pitch. This experience highlighted the importance of being thoroughly prepared, not only in content but also in technical aspects. Moving forward, I plan to conduct comprehensive rehearsals and double-check all equipment beforehand to ensure a smooth and professional delivery.
Preparation for Final Presentation:
During the final presentation, I encountered a minor issue with the electronic equipment, which disrupted the flow of my pitch. This experience highlighted the importance of being thoroughly prepared, not only in content but also in technical aspects. Moving forward, I plan to conduct comprehensive rehearsals and double-check all equipment beforehand to ensure a smooth and professional delivery.
Get in touch
Get in touch
Get in touch
Feel free to reach out if you're interested in collaboration or have recruitment opportunities. I'd be happy to connect!
Feel free to reach out if you're interested in collaboration or have recruitment opportunities. I'd be happy to connect!
Feel free to reach out if you're interested in collaboration or have recruitment opportunities. I'd be happy to connect!
Email: xuanlinchen86@gmail.com
Email: xuanlinchen86@gmail.com
Email: xuanlinchen86@gmail.com
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© 2025 Sherin Chen
© 2025 Sherin Chen
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