Dynamic UI Design for
enhanced player experience

Research

First, in order to identify usability issues and strengths, I researched core UI/UX principles to establish a clear direction for readability, hierarchy, and player experience.

UI draw-overs were made to analyse existing UI and understand the underlying principles that could be applied to my own designs. 

Visual Style

Using Photoshop, developed UI art and created visual style sheets to define guidelines. Icon design is informed by the context in which they appear; shooter gameplay requires simpler iconography to maintain clarity during gameplay scenarios.

Colour is applied thoughtfully to UI elements to ensure attention is drawn to key places. Blue making up the majority of the palette acts as the base colour for UI, with yellow and red used to draw attention to important buttons, or important UI elements such as quests. 

Wireframes

Based on understandings from the research conducted, I created wireframes to explore layout, navigation flow, and UI structure before committing to final visuals. Multiple wireframe variations were explored to ensure that the layout was as optimal as possible.