{"id":139,"date":"2026-01-30T18:29:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T18:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/?p=139"},"modified":"2026-02-12T17:40:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T17:40:30","slug":"week3-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/week3-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 3 &#8211; Jan.30"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This week, Pittsburgh experienced a severe snowstorm, which significantly disrupted our team\u2019s daily commute throughout the week. The heavy snowfall also forced our originally scheduled Monday Quarter presentation to be postponed by one week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the city being blanketed in snow, our team continued to make steady progress across project management, role design, and technical optimization through continuous experimentation and iteration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Progress Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-base-font-size\">Completed the content design for the <strong>Quarter presentation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-base-font-size\">Developed <strong>a faster and more efficient object and marker recognition system<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-base-font-size\">Implemented interactions between real-world objects and <strong>virtual magic circles<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-base-font-size\"><strong>Designed two spirits <\/strong>with distinct visual styles based on the project\u2019s concept<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-base-font-size\">Established more complete concepts for the <strong>logo and poster design<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week3-1024x698.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-248\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4670635805024037;width:558px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week3-1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week3-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week3-768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week3.png 1337w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Preparation for the Quarters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I. Game Design Progress<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We first refined our definition of the project\u2019s core identity and experience. The defining feature of our project is Tangible Immersion. This concept refers to an experience in which physical objects that already exist in the real world\u2014such as drawers, scissors, clocks, and other everyday items\u2014can function as controllers. These tangible controllers enable engaging and meaningful interactions for users.Building on this interaction paradigm, we designed our experience as a room-based, puzzle-solving narrative experience. At its current stage, the experience includes a user onboarding tutorial, cooperative puzzle-solving between two players, and a boss fight that encourages users to move and collaborate together within the same physical room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">II. Art Progress<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For the art direction, we gathered and analyzed several pieces of concept art and decided to <strong>create the atmosphere of an abandoned classroom<\/strong>. Based on our references and visual intentions, <strong>we designed two types of spirits: a trash spirit and a nature spirit.<\/strong> Our goal is for these spirits to not only fit seamlessly into the world-building but also resonate emotionally with users and capture their attention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In design production, we also developed initial drafts for the project\u2019s logo and poster. Our overall visual design philosophy aims to convey a sense of exchange and fusion between Mixed Reality and virtual elements, highlighting the boundary-blurring nature of the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1704\" height=\"997\" data-id=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week3_character.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week3_character.png 1704w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week3_character-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week3_character-1024x599.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week3_character-768x449.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week3_character-1536x899.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1704px) 100vw, 1704px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">3D Model Character<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"866\" height=\"930\" data-id=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week3_logo-design.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-252\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week3_logo-design.png 866w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week3_logo-design-279x300.png 279w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week3_logo-design-768x825.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 866px) 100vw, 866px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Team Logo Design<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-id=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week3_magic-circle-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-254\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week3_magic-circle-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week3_magic-circle-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week3_magic-circle-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week3_magic-circle.png 1499w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Magic Circle Design<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">III. Tech Progress<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>On the technical side, we focused on improving object detection speed, display performance (FPS stability), and the implementation of interactive features. For object recognition, we experimented with connecting the headset to a PC to increase computing power, tested different types of markers, and explored AI-assisted object detection. Overall, these approaches significantly improved recognition speed compared to previous iterations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of interaction design, we successfully implemented prototypes that allow virtual magic circles to interact with real-world objects, as well as a system where virtual elements grow or emerge when a physical drawer is opened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1440\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1346 \/ 1440;\" width=\"1346\" autoplay controls loop muted src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GGB_Prototype-Trim-1.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Next <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-base-font-size\">Prepare for next week\u2019s Quarter presentation and iterate on the design based on feedback <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-base-font-size\">Begin designing and implementing drawer-based interactions <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-base-font-size\">Further refine and develop character designs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, Pittsburgh experienced a severe snowstorm, which significantly disrupted our team\u2019s daily commute throughout the week. 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