GUI Design

GUI design concerns the design of the graphical user interface of the game: menu screens, HUD (heads-up display), buttons, icons, dialogues, etc. The GUI is the link between player and game world, and determines how information and interaction are presented to the user. A good UI allows the player to focus on the game itself and not on operating it.

Starting Points

• The Power of Video Game HUDs (Game Maker's Toolkit)
• Game UI Database
• Game Accessibility Guidelines

Key Points

• You design a clear and consistent interface where the most important information and actions are immediately understandable to the player.
• You apply UI design principles and standards to ensure user-friendliness.
• You take accessibility into account in the UI.
• You present the UI design with wireframes, mockups, or screen sketches.
• You gather feedback on your design.