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MM-WiMs: A Navigation Interface in ICH Multiscale Virtual Environments

Chenxin Zhang, Yong Hu, Kadek Satriadi, Xukun Shen

International Association of Societies of Design Research. Taiwan. 2025.

Navigating complex spatial-semantic structures in immersive environments remains a key challenge in the digital preservation and public engagement of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). This paper presents a navigation interface that integrates Multiples and Multilevel Worlds-in-Miniatures (MM-WiMs) to support efficient and meaningful exploration of multi-scale cultural information in VR. This paper conducted three formative workshops to identify six design considerations in immersive ICH exploration. Based on our findings, we designed a dual-view interface combining overview and semantic detail perspectives. A user study comparing MM-WiMs with single-view WiMs across four tasks shows that MM-WiMs significantly improves navigation efficiency, reduces cognitive load, and supports better understanding of spatial-semantic relations in ICH information. Our findings highlight the potential of structured multi-view navigation in enhancing immersive cultural experiences.

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Tags: intangible cultural heritage, cultural heritage, virtual Reality, navigation interface, worlds-in-Miniature

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