Immersive design

[1][2] Alex McDowell coined the phrase 'immersive design' in 2007 in order to frame a discussion around a design discipline that addresses story-based media within the context of digital and virtual technologies.

5D has become a forum and community representing a broad range of cross-media designers with its intent based in education, cross-pollination and the development of an expanding knowledge base.

[citation needed][6] With immersive design being applied to a variety of topics and discussions, there is great benefit to how immersive design can benefit the future of technology.

Topics and discussions include, mental health and personal medicine, gaming, journalism, and education.

[7][8][9][10] Although immersive design is still maturing, it has served a great benefit to these fields, providing a unique learning experience for those involved.