Project Overview

Project Objective

Project META aimed to create a metaverse platform for the client UpPurple, a company that provides a solution for problems embedded in online shopping malls through a multi-complex metaverse fashion shopping platform. The main objective of the project was to create a shopping mall application with a metaverse shopping mall platform and avatars customized for users of various types.

Team Objective

The Metaverse development team played a crucial role in the project by developing the Metaverse shopping mall platform and user avatars for the Metaverse. The team’s objective was to develop a user-friendly Metaverse shopping mall platform where online shop owners can design their shops for users to visit, and create user avatars so that users can try on clothes of different styles and sizes.

<aside> 💫 Team Goal(s):

• To develop a metaverse shopping mall platform for online shopping mall owners
• To develop customized avatars in the metaverse environment that can change according to the statistics that the user provides and try on various clothes
• To make saving and loading possible within the Metaverse shopping mall platforms so that the settings by different shop owners can be saved and loaded freely </aside>

About Client

UPPURPLE is a multi-complex metaverse fashion shopping platform that aims to demolish the boundary between offline and online shopping for consumers and retail shops. Initially a South Korean startup funded by the government under the U Tech category, UPPURPLE made a strategic decision in November to prioritize the U.S. market due to the higher adaptability of the metaverse concept there. The company was acquired by Divelabs, a tech firm based in New York known for its involvement in new technologies like NFTs and Web3. The project continues under the name UPPURPLE within Divelabs, maintaining its identity despite being absorbed by its parent company.

2023 Fall Capstone

July 24th - Dec 23rd

Topic Highlights

Bootcamp

Game Object Handling

Save/Load System with JSON

Avatar Outfit Fitting

Object/Avatar Interaction

Avatar movement

Deliverables

META**: Metaverse Platform**

Next Steps

1. Iterative Development and Further Development

• Metaverse Shopping Mall Platform Refinement: Continue refining and enhancing the Metaverse shopping mall platform to ensure a seamless user experience for online shop owners and visitors.
• Avatar Customization and Functionality: Further develop and fine-tune the avatars' functionality, enabling users to try on various styles and sizes of clothing. Ensure a smooth and realistic user experience.
• Adding Assets and Components: Testing Procedures: The deliverables introduced here are prototypes with only conceptual assets included. The client will add other assets and components according to their needs later on.

2. User-Centric Features Implementation

• Enhanced User Interface: Focus on improving the user interface to make navigation intuitive and enjoyable for both shop owners and users exploring the platform.
• Avatars’ Statistic-based Adaptability: Implement algorithms that allow avatars to adapt and change according to user-provided statistics, ensuring a personalized and realistic experience.

3. Scalability and Future Expansion

• Scalability Planning: Strategize for scalability and accommodate potential growth, ensuring that the platform can handle increased traffic, more shops, and evolving user demands.
• Feature Road-map: Develop a road map for future updates and features, aligning with the long-term vision of UPPURPLE and its goal to redefine the online shopping experience.

4. Evaluation and Feedback Integration

• User Feedback Integration: Continuously gather user feedback and data analytics to refine features, improve user satisfaction, and guide future development.
• Performance Metrics: Regularly evaluate platform performance against predefined metrics, adjusting strategies as needed for optimization.