Metaverse and circular economy

Papamichael, Iliana; Pappas, Georgios; Siegel, Joshua E.; Inglezakis, Vassilis J.; Demetriou, Giorgos; Zorpas, Antonis A.; Hadjisavvas, Constantinos

doi:10.1177/0734242x231180406

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“…The metaverse presents graphic designers with the opportunity to push the boundaries of their creativity and explore new possibilities for visual communication. [13] Graphic design in the metaverse is an exciting and transformative field that presents designers with new opportunities to create immersive and interactive experiences.…”

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The Impact of Metaverse on Graphic Design

Ibrahim

2023

Technium

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This paper will look at how the metaverse is revolutionizing graphic design by enabling collaborative design processes, creating immersive virtual environments, and introducing unique challenges and opportunities for graphic designers. The metaverse revolutionizes graphic design through collaborative processes and immersive virtual environments, presenting unique challenges and opportunities for designers. Graphic designers can delve into the creation of immersive and interactive digital environments, design virtual avatars and 3D objects, and contribute to the development of visually stunning landscapes that will define the metaverse. They must adapt their skills and techniques to convey information and captivate users within this new medium effectively. In addition, graphic designers working in the metaverse must be mindful of ethical considerations related to inclusivity, accessibility, cultural sensitivity, and privacy. They should strive to create designs that are inclusive, accessible, and culturally sensitive, while also ensuring the privacy and security of user data. Overall, the metaverse presents graphic designers with new challenges and opportunities. They must continuously update their knowledge and skills to stay at the forefront of technological advancements in order to create compelling and impactful designs in the metaverse.

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The Impact of Metaverse on Graphic Design

Ibrahim

2023

Technium

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“…It aims to minimize the use of resources in the first place while maximizing the lifespan of materials and products (Liu et al, 2023). Although the concepts of the metaverse and the circular economy are still in their early stages of development, they can have a substantial impact on the business and society sectors (Papamichael et al, 2023). Researchers can help shape the development of these concepts by understanding their potential.…”

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What Can we See Inside the Crystal Ball? Exploring Opportunities and Challenges for Metaverse and Circular Economy

Das,

Mondal,

Struck

et al. 2023

Acad. J. Interdiscip. Stud.

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Metaverse is a virtual world that offers endless possibilities for entertainment, education, and social interaction. Whereas circular economy deals with the principle of reduce, reuse, and recycle which helps in waste elimination and boost continuous resource availability. However, there are challenges to promoting a circular economy in the metaverse. One of the challenges is ensuring that everyone has access to it, as there is still a digital divide. Additionally, it is challenging to track the lifecycle of virtual products and ensure they are properly recycled or reused. Finally, it is necessary to coordinate virtual and real-world initiatives to create a comprehensive circular economy system. Despite these challenges, many opportunities exist for promoting a circular economy in the metaverse. One opportunity is creating virtual marketplaces for second-hand goods. Another opportunity is using virtual reality to simulate the environmental impact of different products and production methods. Finally, researchers can develop virtual training and certification programs for sustainable practices in the metaverse. The challenges that need to be resolved to create a sustainable future for both the real and metaverse are discussed here. Overall, the implications of using the metaverse for the circular economy are promising but require careful consideration and collaboration between virtual and real-world efforts. Researchers can contribute to the development of a more equitable and sustainable future by understanding these concepts. Received: 29 July 2023 / Accepted: 12 October 2023 / Published: 5 November 2023

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“…The benefits of virtual education could be transferred into real life, and the metaverse could be utilized as a repository of data for waste management strategies and provide a platform for collaboration and information sharing among waste management professionals and policymakers. The metaverse also has the potential to revolutionize the way society perceives waste by engaging virtual environments to provide data on waste management practices and platforms for businesses and organizations to test and implement circular economy practices [48].…”

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AR-Based Food Traceability as a Means for Sustainable Development

Dimou,

Styliaras,

Salomidis

2024

Sustainability

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This paper focuses on traceability as a means to ensure sustainability during food development by using augmented reality and addressing the needs of farmers/producers, development and retail companies, and consumers. After reviewing related work, the needs are outlined for an application with a highly visual interface that lets all involved parties insert, explore, and view data about food products, starting from their origin and dietary/heritage value until their placement in a market. In this direction, the research questions examined the usability of such an application along with its validity concerning whether customers would choose healthy food products based on certain criteria, ensuring sustainability at all levels. Data are selected from predefined lists where possible and propagated without disruption from farmers to markets to avoid errors. The analysis led to the AR application, FoodTrace, whose design and prototype implementation are also presented. The evaluation was encouraging as the research goals were largely met regarding both usability and content value and will help further develop the application.

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Metaverse and circular economy

Cited by 9 publications

References 31 publications

The Impact of Metaverse on Graphic Design

The Impact of Metaverse on Graphic Design

What Can we See Inside the Crystal Ball? Exploring Opportunities and Challenges for Metaverse and Circular Economy

AR-Based Food Traceability as a Means for Sustainable Development

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