Introduction to the metaverse by Lionsorbet “the futuristic ideal is a multi-dimensional, single unified, persistent world called the ‘metaverse’ where all companies and groups cooperate in a shared experience that can be accessed anywhere, anytime by anyone” - Steve Irvine

1. What is the Metaverse?..

2. What is the Metaverse?
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3. What is the Metaverse?
A brief history of
Steve
Majored in Industrial design
First company at 23 designing toys for
Lego, Disney & Hasbro
Worked on the Future concepts team for
Nokia Mobile Phones

4. What is the Metaverse?
A brief history of
Steve
Deep knowledge of 3D design, CAD
modeling, production rendering, and
animation for jewellery
Expertise in ecommerce websites, web
apps and digital marketing
Established NFT artist having sold over
150 original art pieces to collectors
around the world.

5. What is the Metaverse?
the
Metaverse

6. What is the Metaverse?
A virtual world built on
Social connection
An immersive three-dimensional internet
experience connecting people together in a
shared virtual simulation
The next generation of the internet built
entirely in 3D
Interact with friends, colleagues, and
professionals without barriers of 2D

7. What is the Metaverse?
A virtual world built on
Social connection
Pushing the boundaries of digital
connection, using virtual reality and
augmented reality technology
It will become a seamless and effortless part
of our lives

8. What is the Metaverse?
An advanced version
of social media
It has the potential to transform the way
we use the internet and connect with
each other
Provide a more engaging and lifelike
experience
An upgrade to current web and social
experiences

9. What is the Metaverse?
An advanced version
of social media
Create a digital version of yourself
(Avatar)
Explore a three-dimensional, immersive
space with other people
Chat with friends, attend virtual concerts
or classes, and buy and sell digital
goods.

10. What is the Metaverse?
“the futuristic ideal is a multi-dimensional, single,
unified, persistent world called the ‘metaverse’
where all companies and groups cooperate in a
shared experience that can be accessed anywhere,
anytime by anyone”

11. What is the Metaverse?
The metaverse is a virtual world that has
some unique features that make it different
from other digital environments. Here are
some of those features:
What does it all mean?

12. What is the Metaverse?
Virtual
Multi-user,
immersive 3D
experience
Avatars
Digital identity.
Be who you
want to be
Immersive
Use of body
tracking, AR, VR.
Haptics, Video
& Audio
Persistent
Always on
experience.
Time continues
Multi-user
Share
experiences with
many people
User
Generated
Create and share
own generated
content
Commerce
Own currency,
buy, trade and
exchange
goods
Interoperable
Your identity
works across
all platforms

13. What is the Metaverse?
Looking to
the future

14. What is the Metaverse?
The future of Work &
Business
Better Teamwork
Designed to be compatible with different
virtual environments and platforms
Move easily between different parts of the
metaverse without any trouble
Avatars, digital currency, and items you
have purchased are accessible across all
platforms

15. What is the Metaverse?
The future of Work &
Business
New Opportunities
Sell digital products and services to a
global audience
Buy virtual clothing or attend events like
product launches or concerts
Open virtual retail environments to
create new revenue streams

16. What is the Metaverse?
The future of Work &
Business
Cost Savings
Save money on rent, travel, and physical
infrastructure
Create virtual offices, retail stores,
galleries, and meeting spaces
Reduce travel costs by attending virtual
meetings and events

17. What is the Metaverse?
The future of Work &
Business
Cost Savings
Create virtual pop-up events, new
collection launches, private talks and
discussions, open training events, and
talks to a worldwide audience without
having to leave their home or office
A true, environmentally friendly, and
socially responsible way of reaching a
wider audience and expanding your
business

18. What is the Metaverse?
The future of Work &
Business
A BIGGER Talent Pool
Find and connect with talented people
from all over the world
Work with people from all over the world,
with different backgrounds and
experiences, which could lead to some
really innovative ideas
Embrace remote working for specific roles
and bring them closer to your team

19. What is the Metaverse?
The future of Work &
Business
Engaging Experiences
Provide more engaging and immersive
experiences for customers
Shop in a virtual store where you can see
and touch products as if they were real
Attending a virtual event that feels like
you're really there, with all the excitement
and energy of a physical event

20. What is the Metaverse?
The future of Work &
Business
Product Visualisation
We already have the ability to generate highly
detailed images using AI
Imagine walking into a store and as you
discuss your design it appears in front of you
instantly
It will be instant and seamless and make
design faster and cheaper to produce

21. What is the Metaverse?

22. What is the Metaverse?
Starting with
Why

23. What is the Metaverse?
Your Why
Geographical limitations
A world where people can interact with each
other in real time, no matter where they are
physically located
Limitless space could offer opportunities
for people in remote areas or lack of
resources
Break down geographical barriers and
create a more connected and inclusive
virtual world

24. What is the Metaverse?
Your Why
Physical limitations
Overcome physical limitations by offering
experiences and opportunities for individuals
with disabilities
Provide virtual travel experiences, exploration
of impossible environments
Offer safe environments, places and
experiences for people with learning, social,
and mental health difficulties

25. What is the Metaverse?
Your Why
Expensive, Prohibitive or Dangerous
A virtual world to safely and affordably
participate in experiences that might otherwise
be out of reach
Access educational opportunities or job
training that might be too expensive or
difficult to access
Engage in activities that might be too
dangerous e.g extreme sports, high risk jobs,
or harsh environments

26. What is the Metaverse?
Your Why
Offer New Experiences
Integrates VR and AR technologies to provide
users with an immersive, engaging, and
customisable experience
Bring customers closer to your brand with
company tours, interactive product demos
and new collections
Combine physical and digital products such
as NFT’s for added value and collector status

27. What is the Metaverse?
Preparing the
WAY
Position yourself for
success in this exciting and
rapidly evolving area of
technology

28. What is the Metaverse?
Preparing the Way
The Blockchain / Web 3.0
Consider investing in a little Crypto using
exchanges such as Coinbase or Binance.
Create a Crypto wallet with Metamask. Which
allows you access to blockchain apps
Obtain your vanity ENS domain name from
https://app.ens.domains/ such as
mycompany.eth
Register .crypto / .nft domain names through
https://unstoppabledomains.com

29. What is the Metaverse?
Preparing the Way
Experiment
Research new technologies, platforms, and
applications
Can you improve your products, services, and
customer experiences? Try creating virtual
showrooms, product demos, training
simulations, or exploring new business models
Huge shift towards expressive AI-powered
apps and software

30. What is the Metaverse?
Preparing the Way
Invest
Develop a strategy for how you will use the
metaverse to achieve your business goals
Invest in talent and infrastructure to support
your metaverse efforts
Talk to experts with experience in metaverse
technologies. Invest in the hardware and
software needed to create and support
metaverse experiences

31. What is the Metaverse?
Preparing the Way
Social and Ethical impact
Develop guidelines for user behavior
Address issues of privacy and security
Ensure that virtual environments are
inclusive and accessible to all users

32. What is the Metaverse?
to be continued..
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