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Project Overview

User Experiment

Overview

An integrated mixed-reality system that combines dedicated AR hardware, interactive software, and user-centered design to deliver engaging, step-by-step origami training for children with autism.

Building on earlier exploration, Foldiverse Gen 2 evolves into a fully integrated mixed-reality ecosystem that unites custom AR hardware, interactive software, and holistic user experience design. The system provides structured 3D origami guidance, real-time feedback, and playful digital interactions to transform repetitive fine-motor training into a motivating and socially engaging activity. Designed for home and therapeutic environments, it enables parents and educators to easily facilitate autism intervention training without requiring professional expertise, creating a family-centered platform that supports learning, creativity, and communication.

The Team

Jianan Johanna LIU

Project Lead

Danlin Huang

Hardware Designer

Yuqi Song

Graphic Designer

Yonghao Li

Technical Support

ToolKit

The Foldiverse Kit is entirely crafted from eco-friendly honeycomb paperboard, with paper-based components integrated throughout its design. This aligns with origami as the core interactive medium while reflecting a commitment to sustainable practices.

Now available for free download on the App Store (requires HoloKit F device to unlock the immersive AR origami mode).

AR Application

Combining traditional mobile interaction with AR interaction, children select an origami model and enter an immersive folding mode. The system uses AI to monitor progress, providing real-time feedback and automatically advancing steps. Completed animals 'come to life' as digital companions.

Holokit F

The hardware consists of a cardboard AR headset and an adjustable stand. The stand features adjustable height and viewing angles, with an intuitive magnetic and screw-based connection. It can be used on a tabletop or in a handheld mobile mode.

Book F

Divided into a storybook, origami materials, and an achievement poster. Guided by 'FoFo', children embark on a story-driven journey, visualizing their progress through the collection of their creations on the display poster.

DIY Mask

After completing tasks, children can customize masks to attach to their headsets. This fosters creativity and social play, encouraging peer communication in the 'Digital Life Playground'.

On-site Trial Class

During the CAA graduation exhibition, nearly 100 families participated in trial classes. The project received the Lin Fengmian Gold Award, the highest honor for graduation works at the China Academy of Art.

About Us

We are an interdisciplinary creative team from China Academy of Art, with backgrounds in Art and Technology, Digital Media Art, and Industrial Design, dedicated to accessibility design and immersive experience innovation. We believe that design is not just about creating—it’s about feeling. It connects emotions, responds to real needs, and evokes empathy. In the design process of Foldiverse, we continuously conducted user testing and iterative refinement. Along the way, we were guided by professional therapists and researchers, while also inspired by the whimsical imagination of children, which infused our work with warmth and vitality. We are passionate about design—and even more passionate about using it to illuminate those often-overlooked moments in life. Looking ahead, we aim to keep building bridges between people and technology, exploring inclusive digital solutions for neurodivergent users, and co-creating a world that is more caring, diverse, and human-centered. If you’re interested in joining us and creating with love, feel free to reach out!