YOUtopia: Build Your Own Perfect World With Nature

Built for Snap Spectacles 👓

🌿 The Concept

YOUtopia is an Augmented Reality (AR) experience where users search their physical surroundings for objects connected to nature.

Inspired by the idea of discovering hidden life (and a bit of WALL-E's penchant for collecting!), users scan their environment to unlock in-game items across different nature categories. These collected items can then be used to decorate their physical space, creating their own personal, customized utopia.

🟢 Meet Bean: Your AI Companion

At the heart of YOUtopia is Bean, our adorable AI companion. Bean isn't just a mascot; he's the core of the user experience. Floating inside your space, Bean provides a conversational interface, guiding you step-by-step through the world of YOUtopia, from scanning to decorating.

(Double tap on Bean to access Settings!)

🎨 3D Assets & Collectibles

The world of YOUtopia is populated with low-poly, charming 3D assets that users can discover and place in their environment.

Key Asset Categories:

Water: Featuring assets like the Whale and Jellyfish.

Plant: Featuring assets like the Sprout.

Sky: Featuring assets like the Cloud.

Animals: Featuring assets like the Rabbit.

📱 The Experience: Scan, Collect, Decorate

The YOUtopia interface is designed for intuitive interaction within AR:

Scan: Use the "Hunt" feature to scan your real-world environment for nature-connected objects.

Collect: Successfully scanning items unlocks 3D assets, which are stored in "Your Chest."

Decorate: Access your chest to place your collected items around your room, transforming your space into your unique YOUtopia.

💡 Reflection & Future Development

Challenges Overcome:

Conceptual Pivot: We navigated the complex decision-making process between developing for pure AR versus VR environments.

Technical Issues: We successfully managed a significant technical hurdle by downgrading from Lens Studio version 5.22.1 (originally intended for Specs) to version 5.15.4 to ensure compatibility with Spectacles hardware.

Future Considerations:

Optimize the experience to run perfectly on Snapchat Spectacles.

Upgrade and refine the UI/UX for a smoother user journey.

Expand the item catalog, including introducing a new "Technology" category.

Implement a new feature allowing certain "legendary" animals to become active companions within the space.