THE METAVERSE DIED, BUT SPATIAL DESIGN DIDN'T (WHAT DESIGNERS CAN TAKE AWAY)

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

Meta shut down Horizon Worlds VR after investing $80 billion, marking the death of the traditional "metaverse" vision that nobody actually wanted. However, spatial design principles remain valuable as the industry shifts toward AR glasses, Apple's Vision Pro, and spatial computing applications that enhance reality rather than replace it. Designers should focus on spatial thinking for lightweight AR experiences and tools that enhance real-world activities rather than creating escapist virtual worlds.