First thing, I map the whole experience in my head like a neon map on a whiteboard – that’s where the ‘real as a hug’ vibe comes from, because I know exactly where the user will need warmth, whether it’s a soft shadow or a gentle vibration. Then I crank out shaders that mimic the way light bounces in a real room, and I layer physics so every splash feels like a jellyfish in water, not a glitch. The secret? Make the interface so intuitive that you forget you’re actually holding a headset, and keep a jar of coffee on the desk so you remember to breathe between render passes. If you can’t see the design before you code, you’ll just end up with a glitchy hug that looks like a broken heart.