Virtual Alley
Dimension
Year: 2024
Type: Individual Project
Role:
Creative Director, Art Director & Visual Designer
Involved: Graphic Design, Speculative Design & Concept
Overview
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‘Virtual Alley Dimension (V.A.D)’ is a speculative design project set 25 years in the future, reimagining alley 541 in Ho Chi Minh City - my neighborhood.
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Based on field research, it addresses rising congestion and community disruption through an immersive, mixed-reality game. Featuring holographic barriers and narrative gameplay, V.A.D reveals the alley’s cultural depth: ‘The alley is more than a shortcut’, fostering empathy and behavioral change.
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The system activates during peak times to balance traffic and local life, preserving the alley’s vibrancy while tackling its evolving challenges.
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