Case Study 1:

SystAIn3r
Community Gathering in the Summerverse Space on Spatial

Challenge

Challenge

The SystAIn3r community sought to replace static online meetups with an immersive, artistic virtual space for deeper engagement. The goal was to design a visually captivating world that encouraged organic social interaction while remaining accessible across devices and welcoming to non-gamers and more mature audiences. The space needed to support guided art exhibition walks, mindfulness sessions, and live music events to ensure long-term community engagement and value.

Approach & Skills Used

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Approach & Skills Used *

With full creative freedom, I crafted an immersive, visually striking world that fostered engagement and interaction.

  • Artistic World-Building: Designed a two-story, atmospheric space in Gravity Sketch and Blender, blending organic architecture with expressive forms.

  • Narrative-Driven Design: Created an intuitive layout featuring an auditorium, exhibition space, communal swing lounge, teleporters, and floating cocoons for smaller group interactions.

  • Interactive & Social Elements: Developed custom interactive zones in Spatial.io to encourage exploration and conversation.

  • Bespoke Texturing & Lighting: Applied a mix of hand-painted and AI-generated textures in Substance Painter with immersive lighting in Unity.

  • Curated Experience Flow: Ensured seamless navigation and structured interactions to enhance engagement.

  • Event Coordination: Worked with the experience host to optimize user interactions and create a memorable experience.

Outcome

Delivered an artistic, immersive space that turned passive online interactions into engaging, multi-sensory experiences.

  • Hosted a curated art walk, mindfulness session, and live DJ set, fostering deep community engagement.

  • Designed a living, evolving space where users can return, connect, and experience new content over time.

  • Strengthened community bonds by encouraging authentic, organic interactions.

Established a versatile virtual environment, adaptable for future exhibitions and events.