3D Atlas - 3D Atlas uses a proprietary QuickTime VR like technology which allows users to manipulate the earth 360 degrees in any direction and through 6 levels of zoom. The earth becomes the navigational scheme. Users explore the world through 3D fly throughs, environmental stories, short form movies, postcards from every country and scientific visualizations, all controlled by manipulating the 3D earth. To date over 2.5 million units have been sold and 3D Atlas is in it's 3rd revision. My Responsibilities included: Co-Designed entire product in small technical/creative design group, developed a large scale batch image processing tool in C and other tools in Perl, and managed the art process design flow. (SGI/Mac based). Screens are from the 3DO version.

Awards and Prizes
1995 British Interactive Media Awards Gold Medal Winner, (for 3D Atlas).
1995 SPA (Software Publishers Association) Codie Finalist, Best Educational Tool (for 3D Atlas).
1994 Emma Awards, Cannes Best International Product (for 3D Atlas - Myst was runner up).
1994 Communication Arts Design Awards Best Educational Product (for 3D Atlas).

"Superman couldn't fly you around the world faster or show you a better time." - Washington Post

"Best Reference Title" - MAC User Award

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