OdysseyLab
Storytelling Meets Science for Immersive UX

In the transition from the flat screen to the spatial world, we are no longer just "users"—we are travellers. Immersive experiences have the power the become a catalyst for meaningful journeys, but they require calibration to account for biological, mental, social, and narrative needs. OdysseyLab provides the navigational instruments to ensure that every journey into an immersive space leads to a consequential arrival.
Mission
We believe that technology design should be driven by meaning-making. We help makers who want to use digital technologies as a catalyst for transformative experiences; using the power of deep emotional engagement and play to help travellers cultivate presence, internal resilience, and authentic connections.
Services
Immersive design requires real-time feedback on user frictions before they are baked into the product—shifting from reactive debugging to proactive calibration that empowers makers to build deeply impactful, emotionally resonant worlds at a lower cost. We define the Odyssey Heuristics: 14 Dimensions of Presence and offer related services to help you align on your goals, as well as calibrate and audit your experience at different stages of the design process. Please refer to the permissions statement for use and distribution of our tools and methodologies.
Our Team

Alina Goldwoman, PhD
Donna Schilperoort

