I am experimenting with designing my own Google Cardboard, and possibly using for BFADT promotion. I need a simple, 1-sheet, and custom designed solution for the Google Cardboard, so I can brand it with Parsons BFADT and hand them out at design week. 04/30/2016 This mostly not going to happen, but I will make this anyway into promotional material for our program and the new minor.
Are the optics used in Google Cardboard the same one used in the paper binocular telescope? YES. (objective lens-convex lens) I ordered one and it works perfectly! 3X Magnification, 25 mm Lenses give about 3 inches focal length.
http://kingdarling.blogspot.com/2013/02/3d.html#comment-form
This is a very cheap way to get VR optics, 12 sets for $26 on eBay, could be even cheaper on taobao.com.
First Attempt:
My first attempt creating a prototype with a sheet of cardstock paper and our newly invested Cricut Air. The template I used is inspired by VRSHEET. I found out about it after reading the magazine バーチャルリアリティで二次元へ行ける本, and love the idea of a 1-sheet VR. The initial experiment was a modification of their sample template with improved support that will lock the phone in place with a rubber band.
* It is not completely cut through with the given setting due to the thickness of the cardstock paper. I am going to try double-cut in my next attempt. Otherwise, with some cleaning up, the quality looks great. Most importantly after putting in the lens, it works beautifully.
Precedents & Reference:
xReality (週刊朝日Mook)
Monoscopic VR Viewer by ハコスコ:
http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4022770236
バーチャルリアリティで二次元へ行ける本
1-sheet solution for Google Cardboard, the sheet also include a QR ring:
http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4908542007
https://www.cs-reporters.com/vr/pashalovr/
VRSHEET
1-sheet solution for Google Cardboard:
http://snaris.com/vr/vrs.html
http://snaris.com/vr/img/document-vrs.pdf
http://snaris.com/vr/img/vrs/VRS-sample.pdf
Different Google Cardboard Designs:
(Google Cardboard + NFC) Cardboard Object: