8 Best Articles on Avatars
The most useful articles on avatars from around the web, curated by thought leaders and our community.
Refind focuses on timeless pieces and updates the list whenever new, must-read articles or videos are discovered.
Top 5 Avatars Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on avatars by Refind users in 2024 so far.
- Design avatars that make sense — and be more inclusive in the process
- A Japanese robot cafe shows how avatars can foster human connection
- Mark Zuckerberg says realistic avatars are Facebook’s next big VR bet
- Facebook Can Make VR Avatars Look—and Move—Exactly Like You
- Microsoft Teams enters the metaverse race with 3D avatars and immersive meetings
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on avatars—all under 10 minutes.
A Japanese robot cafe shows how avatars can foster human connection
The task of designing solutions for homebound populations is particularly acute in Japan, where over a quarter of its population is unable to work due to physical disabilities, mental illness, or old…
«the cafe’s teleworking model could be a path to employment for people saddled with child care and homeschooling duties or people who, for health reasons, can’t be in public during the covid-19 pandemic.»
Mark Zuckerberg says realistic avatars are Facebook’s next big VR bet
Shared by 88, including Matt Navarra, Rick King, Gini Dietrich, Mari Smith, Katja Evertz
Microsoft Teams enters the metaverse race with 3D avatars and immersive meetings
New virtual spaces and 3D avatars are coming in 2022.
Why Bored Ape Avatars Are Taking Over Twitter
N.F.T. clubs are all the rage among cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Are they a get-rich-quick scheme or the future of culture?
Facebook Can Make VR Avatars Look—and Move—Exactly Like You
Shared by 80, including Pete Skomoroch, Chris Messina, Aimee Meifeu ✍️⚖️, Mari Smith, Jane IMAGINABLE McGonigal ❤️
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on avatars.
People Are Having Sex With 3D Avatars of Their Exes and Celebrities
A community of 3D graphics hobbyists are making and selling avatars of real people in order to fulfill their sexual fantasies, and there's little anyone can do to stop them.
Design avatars that make sense — and be more inclusive in the process
The quest for better online identities needs a more creative approach
This Company Is Betting the Future Is Personal AI Avatars, So It Made Me One
In January 2019, when China Central Television, the largest broadcast network in the most populous nation in the world, aired a special to celebrate the Lunar New Year, the hosts welcomed four life…
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