TimeScape
Time Travel is officialy here!
Problem Statement
Imagine this is the year 2080. The United Nations Centre for Timekeeping has opened up the gates for the general public to experience time travel. As the majority of the public would be first time travellers; anxiety and uncertainty is a very big deterrent. Propose a solution through which these time travellers can understand the notions of time travel, get acquainted with the risks, gather information about vacant slots and book tickets accordingly. You can also set up the needed guardrails for the speculative scenario as well.
Assigned: 8th December Submission: 12th December
The year 2080, Time Travel is officially launched to public.
The Core Idea
The core idea is to ensure first-time time travelers feel safe and comfortable by familiarizing them with the concept and rules of time travel—much like how scuba diving training helps individuals get acquainted with the process before diving.
The Flow
User Personas
On-Boarding Session and Training Experience
In 2080, embarking on your first time travel journey will begin with an immersive VR experience. This personalized simulation, seamlessly integrated into your everyday life through AR/VR/MR headset, will provide a safe and controlled environment to: dkn
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Grasp the fundamental principles of time travel: Understand the complexities of temporal mechanics, paradoxes, and the potential consequences of your actions.
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Experience the sensations of time displacement: Feel the unique shifts in perception, the distortions of reality, and the emotional impact of traveling through time.
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Learn and internalize the crucial rules of time travel: Comprehend the ethical guidelines, safety protocols, and the importance of responsible temporal navigation
This VR training will not only prepare you for the realities of time travel but also foster a deep understanding and respect for the delicate fabric of time itself.
Experience time travel like never before. Choose between two meticulously crafted VR journeys—one to the past and one to the future. Each pre-recorded experience guides you through the fundamental principles of time travel, complete with essential rules and guidelines. Learn what's possible, understand the boundaries, and immerse yourself in the art of temporal exploration. These carefully curated experiences ensure you're fully prepared before embarking on your own time-bending adventure.
Connect your device with your VR Device, and start learning about time traveling.
An example of how the VR Simulation works like, with rules and guidelines. Video generated using Sora.
Why VR?
The VR trial at the beginning leverages the widespread adoption of VR technology in 2080, where it has become a common tool for immersive learning and experiences. By integrating VR, users can seamlessly adapt to the concept of time travel in a way they are already familiar with. This choice ensures a smooth onboarding experience, capitalizing on the era’s advanced VR capabilities to build confidence, reduce anxiety, and make the time travel process intuitive and engaging for first-time users.
Don't Move The Chair!
Temporal Preservation Protocols™
Temporal Preservation Protocols™ - Don't Move The Chair is a critical memory reinforcement sequence that appears immediately after your Virtual Reality Time Travel simulation. As the neural interface disconnects and your mind readjusts to present time, the Temporal Safety AI presents you with a series of minimalist, high-contrast screens. Each screen displays a fundamental rule you experienced during your simulation, allowing your still-heightened consciousness to permanently retain these protocols. The user can directly interact and ask additional questions.
Slot and Ticket Booking
The booking system will follow a design similar to an event booking platform to ensure familiarity and ease of use for users. Event booking systems are intuitive, widely recognized, and structured to guide users seamlessly through date, time, and slot selection, minimizing confusion.
Experience the entire span of human history - and its future - through our revolutionary temporal slider. Move seamlessly through time, from the dawn of civilization to humanity's bold steps into tomorrow. The precision timeline maps every significant era, allowing you to select your destination with microscopic temporal accuracy.
Each era is curated to offer optimal viewing points in the timeline, whether you're stepping into the Renaissance's artistic revolution or witnessing the first colonies on Mars. Choose your temporal coordinates, gather your group of up to 4 travelers, and secure your 30-minute window into history - or future - with our advanced quantum-locked booking system. Just remember: every journey, past or future, adheres to our strict Temporal Preservation Protocols™, ensuring the integrity of time itself.
The Temporal Slider is your tactile interface with time itself - a precision instrument that spans the entirety of human existence and beyond. Rendered in a minimalist design, it presents time as a linear continuum with subtle gradients indicating past and future directions.
Functional Slider
Perfect your temporal coordinates with precision scheduling. The quantum-calibrated booking system displays available time slots for your Renaissance journey, each carefully spaced to prevent temporal overcrowding. Select from six daily windows, each offering a meticulously calculated 30-minute observation period.
This ticket is your official pass to begin your journey at the Time Travel Center. It provides all the essential details you need for a seamless experience, including the era you are visiting, your timeline (e.g., 2080 AD → 1420 AD), boarding time, departure and arrival details, and your assigned portal, seat, and capsule information. The ticket also features a scannable barcode for quick verification and entry, ensuring smooth navigation at the center.
The ticket should be shown at the Time Travel Center. Video generated with sora.
Iterations and other Ideas
Wireframes
What if the future is just VR/MR?
UI for Mixed Reality
Final Thoughts
The TimeScape Project was designed with a focus on creating an immersive, futuristic, and user-friendly experience that resonates with both the technological advancements of 2080 and the human need for comfort and familiarity. Each design decision, infused with a glowing aesthetic, was carefully considered to reflect the awe and excitement of time travel while prioritizing user engagement and safety.
The inclusion of a glowing design style throughout the project—seen in the vibrant era previews, interactive booking elements, and sleek ticket visuals—was deliberate. This approach evokes a sense of wonder and aligns with the advanced technology of 2080. The glowing accents guide user attention, highlight critical information, and subtly differentiate between past and future journeys, making the interface both functional and visually captivating.
The VR training module, designed as the first touchpoint, leverages the ubiquity of VR in 2080 to ease first-time travelers into the experience. The glowing visuals in the VR interface create an immersive and welcoming environment, helping users understand temporal protocols while building confidence and reducing anxiety. This decision mirrors the safety and orientation provided in real-world activities like scuba diving but adapted to the futuristic context.
The booking system, modeled after event booking platforms, uses glowing elements to draw attention to availability, time slots, and call-to-action buttons. This ensures the interface is intuitive and engaging, blending modern interaction patterns with futuristic aesthetics. Users can explore eras with visual previews and glowing design cues, adding a sense of anticipation and delight to the selection process.