The world of product design, like almost every other industry, has a finger on the pulse of the next big thing to happen to us from the Internet. The metaverse is undoubtedly the buzzword of the day, with some industries counting on the next generation internet platform to transform the digital world as we know it.

The metaverse is expected to impact every aspect of our lives, from how we interact with our friends to the assets we own, the products we buy, and how we experience the world around us. While many metaverse enthusiasts are highlighting how various industries will essentially move to this online business utopia, adapt to a meta future, or simply risk obscurity, this might be a bit more hype than warranted. For example, while there is no doubt that the metaverse opens up…