Mixed-Reality Prototypes to Support Early Creative Design

Abstract

Augmented reality, in which virtual content is seamlessly in- tegrated with displays of real-world scenes, is a growing area of interactive design. With the rise of personal mobile devices capable of producing interesting augmented reality environ- ments, the vast potential of AR has begun to be explored. This paper surveys the current state-of-the-art in augmented reality. It describes work performed in different application domains and explains the exiting issues encountered when building augmented reality applications considering the er- gonomic and technical limitations of mobile devices. Future directions and areas requiring further research are introduced and discussed. 1.