Finding the clearest answer amidst digital fatigue:
The development story of <Real 3D Israel's Sacred Pilgrimage>
The world is buzzing about the Metaverse and Virtual Reality (VR).
They say the future lies in strapping heavy HMDs to our heads and wandering through computer-generated graphics.
However, Mocom, having researched 'Light' and 'Lenses' for over 40 years,
asked a different question:
"Do we really need complex technology to convey the emotion of a pilgrimage?"
"Why do our eyes get more tired as display technology advances?"
We turned our attention away from flashy digital tech and focused on the most fundamental principle of how human eyes perceive the world:
'Optics'.
01. Capturing Reality, Not Pixels
No matter how high the resolution, 3D on a digital screen is ultimately a combination of flat pixels.
Prolonged viewing causes eye strain, and the artificial feeling is hard to shake.
To solve this, we chose the most analog approach:
Side by Side (SBS) High-Definition Printing.
We captured the atmosphere of Israel in ultra-high resolution and printed it precisely to match the parallax of human eyes.
When viewed through our 'Optical 3D Viewer' (which requires no power),
the retina perceives not pixels, but 'Space itself.'
"The most perfect display might be paper that requires no electricity.
We focused on breathing 'spatial reality' into that paper."
- From the Development Team Notes
02. The Trio: Book, 3D Viewer, and Audio
<Real 3D Israel's Sacred Pilgrimage> is not just a photo album.
We call it an 'Experience Book.'
Readers place the 3D viewer to their eyes and walk through the alleys of Jerusalem.
Simultaneously, their ears listen to professional commentary via an audiobook linked by QR code.
The moment visual immersion meets auditory information,
the brain records the experience not as 'reading,' but as 'travel.'
This is Mocom's proposal for a new dimension of knowledge acquisition.
03. Technology Fades, Emotion Remains
Asking seniors or children to use VR devices is no easy task.
Charging, installing apps, and pairing devices often lead to exhaustion before the experience even begins.
Our goal was clear:
"High-Tech with Zero-Learning Curve."
Just one intuitive action: inserting the photo into the viewer.
That simple motion should instantly teleport you to a holy site from 2,000 years ago.
Technology should recede into the background, leaving only the emotion of the pilgrimage for the user.
