# Answering Common Questions Below you'll find a list of common questions that can be pretty broadly answered by each respective section. I tried my best with this guide to be in-depth, but I'm also aware many people have particular problems they're trying to tackle and solve for in this medium. Happy hunting! ### Questions & Answers #### What are the building blocks I can use for starting to design a VR app?
Links to Pages [Content Creation: Designing an Experience](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/existing-design-practices/content-creation-designing-an-experience) [Challenges of VR Technology](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/designing-for-the-medium/addressing-the-challenges-of-vr) [Ergonomics of People and Places](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/an-introduction-to-spatial-design/ergonomics-of-people-and-places) [Input Method](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/an-introduction-to-spatial-design/input-method-and-interaction-design)
#### What are the building blocks I can use for starting to design an AR app?
Links to Pages [Content Creation: Designing an Experience](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/existing-design-practices/content-creation-designing-an-experience) [Challenges of AR Technology](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/designing-for-the-medium/addressing-the-challenges-of-ar) [Ergonomics of People and Places](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/an-introduction-to-spatial-design/ergonomics-of-people-and-places) [Input Method](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/an-introduction-to-spatial-design/input-method-and-interaction-design)
#### How do I get players to understand my VR/AR controls?
Links to Pages [User Experience Design: Designing for People](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/existing-design-practices/user-experience-design-designing-for-people) [Designing for Human Embodiment](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/the-foundations-of-vr-and-ar/designing-for-human-embodiment-and-perception) [Designing for Human Perception](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/the-foundations-of-vr-and-ar/designing-for-human-embodiment-and-perception-1) [Interaction Design](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/an-introduction-to-spatial-design/input-method-and-interaction-design-1) [Interface Layout and Location](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/an-introduction-to-spatial-design/interface-layout-and-location) [Error Prevention](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/an-introduction-to-spatial-design/interface-layout-and-location/error-prevention)
#### How come VR/AR feels more realistic than other platforms?
Links to Pages [Immersion, Presence, and Engagement](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/the-foundations-of-vr-and-ar/immersion-presence-and-engagement) [Designing for Human Embodiment](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/the-foundations-of-vr-and-ar/designing-for-human-embodiment-and-perception)
#### How do I transition from flat (smartphone, computer) design to VR/AR design?
Links to Pages [Ergonomics of People and Places](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/an-introduction-to-spatial-design/ergonomics-of-people-and-places) [Interface Layout and Location](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/an-introduction-to-spatial-design/interface-layout-and-location) [Interface Elements and Behaviors](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/an-introduction-to-spatial-design/interface-layout-and-location/interface-elements-and-behaviors) [Error Prevention](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/an-introduction-to-spatial-design/interface-layout-and-location/error-prevention)
#### What are typical user behaviors I should take into account? How does user behavior change over time?
Links to Pages [Designing for Human Perception](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/the-foundations-of-vr-and-ar/designing-for-human-embodiment-and-perception-1)
#### How do I design for hands?
Links to Pages [Input Method](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/an-introduction-to-spatial-design/input-method-and-interaction-design) [Hand Tracking](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/an-introduction-to-spatial-design/input-method-and-interaction-design/input-method-and-interaction-design) [Interface Elements and Behaviors](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/an-introduction-to-spatial-design/interface-layout-and-location/interface-elements-and-behaviors) [Button States and Object Manipulation](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/an-introduction-to-spatial-design/input-method-and-interaction-design-1/button-states-and-object-manipulation)
#### How do I design content if I don't know what the space is going to be?
Links to Pages [Environmental Design: Designing for Space](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/existing-design-practices/environmental-design-designing-for-space) [Challenges of AR Technology](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/designing-for-the-medium/addressing-the-challenges-of-ar) [Ergonomics of People and Places](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/an-introduction-to-spatial-design/ergonomics-of-people-and-places) [Interface Elements and Behaviors ](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/an-introduction-to-spatial-design/interface-layout-and-location/interface-elements-and-behaviors)
#### How do I design AR for mobile screens?
Links to Pages [Challenges of AR](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/designing-for-the-medium/addressing-the-challenges-of-ar) [Structural Elements](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/master/broken-reference) [Mobile Design](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/designing-for-the-medium/addressing-the-challenges-of-ar/ar-mobile-design) [Input Method](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/an-introduction-to-spatial-design/input-method-and-interaction-design) [Error Prevention](https://aliheston.gitbook.io/the-design-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality/an-introduction-to-spatial-design/interface-layout-and-location/error-prevention)