Around:
Virtual secondhand marketplace
for immersive social commerce.

Around:
Virtual secondhand marketplace for immersive social commerce.

Overview

Around is a virtual secondhand market. In Around, user can choose the appropriate way to display their 3D-scanned product. Therefore, Users can browse the product in a more immersive and detailed way.
Around's NFT is a digital warranty token of offline limited product and It connects offline products with the virtual world. When user purchase a product which contains the token, user's avatar can wear the product as an avatar asset. In addition, user can express our personality and taste by customzing one's own personal store. Around is a new social space beyond a current online market.

Role

Director

Product designer

3D Artist

(End-to-End)

Director
Product Designer
3D Artist
(End-to-End)

Director
Product designer
3D Artist
(End-to-End)

Responsibility

XR UX/UI Design

Interaction Design

3D Art

Impact

Featured in global design webzines

Featured in global design webzines

Timeline

2021

2021

*Full-screen is recommended for an immersive experience.

Background

The form of commerce and transactions
are continuing to evolve.

The form of commerce and transactions are continuing to evolve.

Form of transactions has continued to evolve since the past. In the near future, development of technology and the daily use of XR will be the point where new form of transaction will be created.

What is Around?

What is Around?

Provide a more immersive and interactive shopping experience
for both sellers and buyers.

Around is a virtual secondhand marketplace where we buy and sell secondhand products. Products will be shipped to the buyer via the step of virtual browsing, chatting, and payment.

Virtual browsing

Virtual browsing

Virtual browsing

Choose the display way
that best showcases your product.

Choose the display way
that best showcases your product.

All Products are 3D scanned. We can zoom in or out, rotate and check the condition right away.

All Products are 3D scanned. We can zoom in or out, rotate and check the condition right away.

All Products are 3D scanned. We can zoom in or out, rotate and check the condition right away.

Payment interactions

Payment interactions

Virtual payment interaction
maximize the emotion of each pay process.

Discount. By using Around coin which you've collected going around the worlds and stores in Around,
get discount with virtual coin interaction effect.

Payment method and paying. Around provides 3 payment ways.
Select the way you want among virtual currency, credit card and Around item and sweep your fingers down the bar.

Payment method and paying. Around provides 3 payment ways. Select the way you want among virtual currency, credit card and Around item and sweep your fingers down the bar.

Payment method and paying. Around provides 3 payment ways.
Select the way you want among virtual currency, credit card and Around item and sweep your fingers down the bar.

Sign and get the token. If product contains an original token,
read the benefits of the token, sign it using virtual pen and engrave your name on the token.

Celebration moment. After you complete the payment, Around will celebrate buyers.
A product which contain original token can be worn on one's avatar as an avatar asset.

Customizable store

Anyone can build and design a store
that matches their concept and aesthetic.

In Around, anyone can open a personal store with their own style. Walking around private stores will feel like exploring new spaces. This is a new social space, and there could be an influencer.

Around currency

Collect around coins
while enjoying stores.

Around Coin is a virtual currency and users can get discount using it when they purchase a product.
Around coins appear randomly in all the worlds and stores in Around.

Live bid

A live bid event
with people in real-time.

Virtual live bid with people in real time. Sellers explain their products right in front of your eyes and we can ask questions or even express our reactions.