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James O’Loughlin
@jamesoloughlin.bsky.social
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User Experience Designer & Developer
Making tools to help people be at their most productive & creative.
Specializes in virtual & augmented reality.

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James O’Loughlin @jamesoloughlin.bsky.social · Aug 26
Highlights 2018–2024
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Alright folks, NEW video on Apple Vision Pro is up! M5 vs M2: how do they REALLY compare? In this video, we put them to the test to find out!

You'll want to stick around to the very end, trust me! 🤯

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Apple Vision Pro: M5 vs M2
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November 23, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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New top pick for Immersive Video to demo. This one is pretty awesome.

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Flight Ready - Apple TV
Report to the flight deck of the USS Nimitz and strap in with F-18 fighter pilots for a full-throttle ride through the skies.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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Use @unrealengine.bsky.social ?
In NYC?
Come by Unreal NYC for our December event. ❄️

Hosted by School of Visual Arts
Food & Swag Sponsored by Epic Games

RSVP to the Meetup event page linked below
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Unreal NYC | December Event , Thu, Dec 4, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup
**Hosted by the School of Visual Arts** **Food & Swag Sponsored by Epic Games** Join us for our next **Unreal NYC Meetup**, where we dive into all the latest features of U
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November 21, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Gateway drug back into PlayStation? Got them for Vision Pro. Last time I bought PlayStation hardware was Phat PS3 <3
November 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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A Caucasian hand holding an “I Voted” sticker from the New York City Board of Elections, with a light wood background.
November 5, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Learned today a little about @blackmagicdesign.bsky.social Immersive camera, DaVinci tools for it, Apple Immersive Video Utility and the workflow for immersive video for Vision Pro. Incredible & I hope I have an opportunity to work with it all.
October 23, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Using Spatial Station to share Spatial Videos. Hope they support Spatial Photos too. Available on visionOS and iOS.

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October 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Visited the Washington National Cathedral fully wearing Vision Pro 80% of the time. It takes incredible Spatial Photos and Videos and it just worked. Here’s some of them flat and tiny. 🫣
October 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Bucket list items ☑️
October 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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October 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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I cannot emphasize enough how overlooked and important the relationship with a company is when evaluating user experience; especially through the lens of a single touch point (product, OS, app etc.).
Diagram titled 'Levels of User Experience' showing three interconnected circular diagrams representing Single Interaction Level, Journey Level, and Relationship Level. Single Interaction Level includes: Visual, Aural & other feedback Design, User Psychology, Interaction Design, Navigation Design, Content Strategy, and Information Architecture. Journey Level builds on Single Interaction Level and includes: Anticipate user actions, Seamless Transitions, Based on data, Streamlined steps, and Consistent across channels. Relationship Level builds on both prior levels and includes: Customer Service, Sustained Connections, Brand & Trust, Communication & Marketing (communicating expectations), and Value & Offerings.
September 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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I cannot emphasize enough how overlooked and important the relationship with a company is when evaluating user experience; especially through the lens of a single touch point (product, OS, app etc.).
Diagram titled 'Levels of User Experience' showing three interconnected circular diagrams representing Single Interaction Level, Journey Level, and Relationship Level. Single Interaction Level includes: Visual, Aural & other feedback Design, User Psychology, Interaction Design, Navigation Design, Content Strategy, and Information Architecture. Journey Level builds on Single Interaction Level and includes: Anticipate user actions, Seamless Transitions, Based on data, Streamlined steps, and Consistent across channels. Relationship Level builds on both prior levels and includes: Customer Service, Sustained Connections, Brand & Trust, Communication & Marketing (communicating expectations), and Value & Offerings.
September 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Decided to make the best desert. Plum cake. @darrin.bsky.team fault.
September 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Experiments

Music: ‘18 Ghost II’ by Nine Inch Nails, licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.
September 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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NIИ Peel it Back Tour 2025 Barclays Center Day 2
September 4, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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Me standing in the Cathedral of St. John the Devine. A black-and-white photograph of the interior of a grand cathedral. The view looks down the central nave toward a large circular stained-glass rose window, with pointed arches and tall ribbed vaults creating a dramatic sense of height. Rows of seats and a raised stage are visible in the foreground, where a man stands looking toward the illuminated window.
September 2, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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I co-organize Unreal NYC with @ibrews.bsky.social Been a great revival and turnout past few months. Tonight at Zerospace in Brooklyn. Cool work they’re doing there. Plus Keex Frame / Keex Interactive showing their innovative work.
Large wide curved LED wall with black floor and table in the foreground. LED wall displays a car. Man standing on the right.
August 29, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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Highlights 2018–2024
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August 26, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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For non-New Yorkers if you want to visit an unconventional spot that’ll blow your mind in sheer scale and craftsmanship, visit Cathedral of St. John the Divine in the UWS.
August 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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It’s hot in Jersey too. 🥵 but the water is great.
June 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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A close-up photograph of a flowering shrub with clusters of soft pink blossoms and vibrant green leaves. The background is softly blurred, emphasizing the vivid color and delicate texture of the flowers in the foreground.
April 29, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Magnolia bloom “A Dream of Spring” in NY
A close-up macro shot of magnolia petals with soft pink and white hues. The shallow depth of field emphasizes the delicate texture and subtle color transitions of the petals, while the background consists of blurred magnolia flowers. A wider shot of a magnolia tree in full bloom, displaying clusters of pink and white flowers. The composition highlights the intricate layering of petals, with a soft-focus background that creates depth and dimension.
April 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Richard Serra's Equal at MoMA
March 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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I’m sold on robots. 🤖
March 1, 2025 at 3:48 AM