For the last couple of weeks, we have been learning about UI and UX or User Interface and User Experience. While we have focused mainly on UI but we have also talked some about UX. Both of these are very important but also commonly perceived as the same thing. UX is the user experience and it is how the player gets information and what they do with the information. In the design process, a UX designer will go through and basically layout where each element will fall. This could be deciding what the HUD layout will be or where the informational text will fall. After this comes the UI designer. UI is how everything looks and how the player is able to see and interact with the elements. After a UX designer makes his concepts, the UI designer is able to start actually designing what the art style is and how it will be reflected in the menus and HUD. A lot goes into this design process. The UI designer needs to be consistent with their art style which is supported by the UX designer having a consistent layout. The UI is very important in every game. Having a common theme and a correct layout makes the gameplay smooth and informative. This allows the player to get the best experience from the game. UI can be as simple as a coin counter but it serves almost no purpose if it is not in the right place or doesn't flow with the rest of the game. The menu system is usually something where people confuse UI and UX. While they both contribute to the menus, it is the UX designer that chooses where each button goes and what the flow is. After, the UI designer is able to change the font as well as how smaller text is laid out. Overall, both UI and UX are very important for every game and can make the gameplay feel smooth and interesting if done correctly.
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AuthorHi, my name is Nick Bayer and I will be posting blogs about every 1-2 weeks in the 2020-21 school year. I am doing this for my Advanced Game Design class at Durham School of the Arts(DSA). The views and opinions expressed in this blog are solely those of the author and do not represent those of Durham School of the Arts or Durham Public Schools. Categories
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