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Concepts in 3D Design for
Virtual Environments
Design is in everything we make, but it’s also between those things. It’s a mix of craft, science, story-
telling, propaganda, and philosophy.
—Erik Adigard des Gautries
4.1 INTRODUCTION TO 3D DESIGN
4.1.1 a uniVersal language ThaT you experienCe ConsTanTly
For a few minutes, imagine your favorite childhood space. Perhaps it was the dinosaur exhibit of your local
museum, the art room of your elementary school, or your own backyard. In your mind’s eye, take a walk
through that place, remembering the size and shape of each area and the objects, furniture, and architectural
elements it contained. ...