SPATIAL UI DESIGN: TIPS AND BEST PRACTICES

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

Augmented reality design differs from screen-based UX, demanding attention to physical space, bodily comfort, and the cognitive load added to real-world distractions. UX consultant Frank Spillers' guidelines favor real-world physics, direct hand gestures over menus, context-aware triggers, and short, interruptible interactions. Content should stay within about 30 degrees of a user's central field of view, never past 50, and sit between 1.25 and 5 meters away.