Creating an Immersive Space Optimized for Diverse Content Experiences / CAD CENTER CORPORATION
Designing Space and Operation as a Unified Experience: A Strategic Choice for a Visualization Leader Handling Diverse Content
CAD CENTER CORPORATION (Headquarters: Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo) is a company whose core strength lies in the visualization domain, primarily utilizing 3DCG. They have produced numerous experiential content pieces for exhibition facilities and other venues, leveraging spatial design with a prerequisite of immersion and interactivity.
Their content spans a wide variety of types, predominantly consisting of experiences where the true value is conveyed through actual hands-on experience rather than simple verbal explanation.
For this project, they implemented our "Immersive Engine" and "Immersive Magic Wall." Furthermore, to enable rapid switching between diverse content displays tailored to each client, we also provided customization of the operation tablet interface.
Rather than treating visual projection onto a space as the final goal, we backward-engineered the design based on "how it will be used," comprehensively designing the entire experience down to its seamless operability.
Solving the Challenges of Showcasing 360-Degree Content: The Impact of Spatial Integration That Coexists Seamlessly with Other Solutions
■ The company faced the following challenges
・They lacked a dedicated space to comprehensively present their 3DCG content.
・Standard monitors and single 16:9 screens severely limited their ability to express experience-driven concepts.
・Due to the vast volume of content, time-consuming switching disrupted the tempo of presentations.
・Conventional setups required darkened rooms, forcing them to separate different solutions into isolated spaces.
With such a vast and diverse library of content, if it takes too long to find the specific piece they want to show a client on the spot, the passion and momentum of the presentation can significantly drop.
In this project, by pre-customizing the tablet UI specifically to CAD CENTER's specifications, we drastically increased the speed to display. This enabled presentations with a highly engaging and seamless tempo.
Moreover, because the Immersive Magic Wall allows the space to maintain adequate ambient lighting, it realized a coexistence with other solutions utilizing touch screens and Head-Mounted Displays (HMDs) within the same area.
This eliminated the need to escort clients to separate rooms, transforming the area into a space capable of delivering far more cohesive and effective presentations.
Serving as an Internal Lab: An Experimental Facility to Continuously Elevate Content Precision
Historically, opportunities to verify large-screen content involving immersive spaces in a true production environment were limited. Although various simulations were repeatedly run on PC screens or large 16:9 monitors, a certain amount of man-hours for fine-tuning in the actual live environment was always anticipated.
Through this implementation, by possessing an in-house three-surface space spanning from ceiling to floor, internal team members can now conduct verifications in an environment incredibly close to actual deployment.
Acquiring a space where content can be polished from the early production stages has become a significant contributing factor to further elevating the overall quality of the company's output.
From a Place to Merely Show Finished Products, to a Space for Co-Creation
We received the following feedback from the person in charge:
"Because we have so much content, the ability to switch rapidly is a massive advantage."
"I feel this is a highly suitable solution for presentations, not just for its multi-surface expression, but also encompassing its seamless operability."
Moving forward, CAD CENTER plans to utilize this space not merely to showcase completed content, but to share the space with clients right from the planning and review stages. By fostering a deep sense of mutual engagement, it will serve as a venue to collaboratively shape the direction of future experiences together.
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Immersive Engine
https://immersive.tokyo/en/service/immersive-engine/
Immersive Magic Wall
https://immersive.tokyo/en/service/immersive-magic-wall/
CAD CENTER CORPORATION
https://www.cadcenter.co.jp/
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