The Role of Virtual and Augmented Reality in Industrial Design: A Case Study of Usability Assessment

The integration of virtual and augmented reality is transforming processes in the field of product design. This study evaluates the usability of immersive digital tools applied to industrial design through a combined market research and empirical case study, using the software ‘Gravity Sketch’ and t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Applied sciences Jg. 15; H. 15; S. 8725
Hauptverfasser: Martín-Mariscal, Amanda, Torres-Leal, Carmen, Aguilar-Planet, Teresa, Peralta, Estela
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Basel MDPI AG 01.08.2025
Schlagworte:
3-D printers
Augmented Reality
Automation
Backup software
CAD
Case studies
Collaboration
Computer aided design
Creative ability
Efficiency
Ergonomics
immersive applications
immersive design
Immersive technology
Industrial design
Marketing research
mixed reality
Product design
Product development
Small & medium sized enterprises-SME
Software
Usability
Usability testing
Virtual reality
United Kingdom
California
United States
Arkansas
Germany
ISSN:2076-3417, 2076-3417
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Zusammenfassung:The integration of virtual and augmented reality is transforming processes in the field of product design. This study evaluates the usability of immersive digital tools applied to industrial design through a combined market research and empirical case study, using the software ‘Gravity Sketch’ and the immersive headset ‘Meta Quest 3’. An embedded single case study was conducted based on the international standard ISO 9241-11, considering the dimensions of effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction, analysed through nine indicators: tasks completed, time to complete tasks, dimensional accuracy, interoperability, interactivity, fatigue, human error, learning curve, and perceived creativity. The results show a progressive improvement in user–system interaction across the seven Design Units, as users become more familiar with immersive technologies. Effectiveness improves as users gain experience, though it remains sensitive to design complexity. Efficiency shows favourable values even in early stages, reflecting operational fluency despite learning demands. Satisfaction records the greatest improvement, driven by smoother interaction and greater creative freedom. These findings highlight the potential of immersive tools to support design processes while also underlining the need for future research on sustained usability, interface ergonomics, and collaborative workflows in extended reality environments.
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ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app15158725