Using the collaborative online design tool Figma, founder and managing partner at Work Life Ventures Brianne Kimmel created Stay at Home Valley, a virtual version of Silicon Valley. Like many parts of the world, the San Francisco Bay Area certainly looks different these days as non-essential businesses have temporarily closed and people have been advised to stay home as much as possible. With many people working from home, Stay at Home Valley serves as a place where the tech community can rebuild the places that they frequent most. As Kimmel describes, "I really wanted to create a space for more serendipitous interaction."
On the interactive map, users can see recreations of streets, transportation options like autonomous vehicles and rental scooters, shops, headquarters and more.
Interactive Tech Community Maps
Stay at Home Valley is a Virtual Version of Silicon Valley
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Community Building - Creating virtual versions of physical spaces to facilitate collaboration and interaction in the tech community.
2. Interactive Mapping - Utilizing online tools to create interactive maps for virtual exploration and recreation of real-world locations.
3. Serendipitous Interaction - Designing virtual environments that foster unexpected encounters and connections among community members.
Industry Implications
1. Tech Community - Providing a platform for technology professionals to connect, collaborate, and recreate virtual versions of their physical workspaces.
2. Design Tools - Developing innovative online design tools that enable the creation of interactive maps and virtual spaces for community engagement.
3. Transportation and Retail - Exploring opportunities to integrate autonomous vehicles, rental services, and shops into virtual environments to mimic real-world experiences.