Zhang, C., Hu, Y., Satriadi, K., & Shen, X. (2025). MM-WiMs: A navigation interface in ICH multiscale virtual environments. In Proceedings of the International Association of Societies of Design Research. Taiwan.
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.
DOI: TBA.
Tags: intangible cultural heritage, cultural heritage, virtual Reality, navigation interface, worlds-in-Miniature
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