Many AR experiences require 3D model design and animations - for which the tools are very good. However, we face problems in the prototyping and testing of 360° scenes as our monitors are flat, design tools like Photoshop and Sketch are flat, prototyping tools are flat, and paper sketches are flat. These traditional 2D tools don’t translate properly for Augmented Reality, causing problems for the workflow. When designing for our prototype, I asked myself: How might we approach a workflow that feels fragmented and has a limited amount of proper tools in hand? 

Because the medium where our app will be consumed is very different from the medium it was created in; it wasn’t enough to draw on paper or map a scene out on a screen; I had to get physical to better understand how the user’s environment impacted their experience. “Walking the scene” encouraged me to think about the available surfaces and how the app would adapt to environmental constraints.