How Snapchat Lens Creator Audrey Spencer Is Bending Reality on Your Smartphone

The rapid advance of Lens Studio as a platform for easily developing augmented reality experiences is just one indicator that immersive computing is becoming the norm.But one layer above the technology tools are the users, the real stars of any platform. Without passionate users, your platform is really just a great idea without the footprint of real-world usage and momentum. That’s part of why we decided to begin looking closer at some of the people who are driving the most mainstream version of AR forward via mobile apps.• Don’t Miss: Bernie Sanders Presidential Inauguration Freezing Moment Spawns Meme-Worthy Snapchat LensFirst up is Audrey Spencer, a prolific Snapchat Lens creator (you can follow her on Snapchat here) who began years ago as a casual user, and ended up developing some of the most engaging AR experiences on the app. That experience has led Spencer to begin investigating taking her work to the next level by learning to develop experiences in the world of Unity. Image via Audrey Spencer In addition to Spencer’s work in smartphone-based AR, she’s also currently working with San Francisco-based AR startup Kura Technologies as its lead industrial designer. If you’re looking to get a peek into one…
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