Immersive Experience Design: A Workbook for UX Designers, Filmmakers, Artists, and Content Creators

At the OpenDocLab, David is currently working on a book project being co-authored with Peter (Zak) Zakrzewski (Assistant Professor, Thompson Rivers University) to be published by Focal Press in 2025. The methods presented offer a unique synthesis based on extensive research into the theoretical underpinnings and contemporary practice in the emerging field of extended reality (XR), drawing from a wide range of disciplines and professional practices such as cognitive science, neuroscience, user experience (UX) design, and interaction design to provide a practical guide to design and user research strategies, production techniques, best practices, theoretical concepts, and terminology for those wanting to expand their knowledge of immersive media. The book will serve as a practical roadmap for developing immersive experiences using augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), augmented virtuality (AV), and other emerging immersive media forms.