Concept Desogn Proposal DRAFT 2

IM3D


A new and more natural way to connect with your friends.

1. Target member – Existing IM users, especially targeting on younger people (under the age of 30)
2. Value Proposition – They expect to have new and interesting thing which is also convenient. They like to represent their own unique identity.
3. World Design Feature Categories (in outline format, describe each verbally in functional detail and use visual mockup examples where words fail):
1. Self – 3D Avatar that can customized in a style of Anime/Cartoon. It can do animation and express emotion for you. You have full control on your avatar. You can edit your avatar at beginning and change your outfits. You can also set your mood of the day and the avatar will act accordingly.  All the conversation will be in bubbles. The Auto-bot option allow the program to detect words in the conversation and your avatar express the emotion. When people say something bad about you, your avatar would jump up in anger or cry. Your avatar would also animated by detecting what you said. You can edit it or turn it off.
2. Place – Every users owns customizable room with different themes.You can personalize your room with furniture and different things When you invite your friend to have a chat, a window would open and shows your room. Your outfit might change when you enter the room depending on your theme.
   Group room is also available if you create a group. You can have your group conversation there. Group room is also editable for group members so you can build your group memory.
   All the conversation can be saved and recorded.
3. Purpose – To communicate and connect with friends in a more interesting and effective way beside plain text. A 3D avatar and environment can express more about you.
4. Fun Things To Do –  You can chat with your friends,and play games. You can enjoy building your own space and have a pet.
5. Society – It is a very private world, so there will be no society involved except for the group. The group creator can add and approve new group members and add admins. User can add friends through email address and import from different IM service. 3D function is only available for members.
4. World Design Plan – Avatar visual prototypes and Room visual prototypes
5. Interface Components – Interfaces including a contact list window and a chatroom window
6. Out-World Components –  There will be Official web site, member page, group page, online inventory, wiki page and online shop to help you enjoy the world more.
7. Research –
   Virtual World Definition: 
   Instant Message Service:
   Chat room: