Chapter 11. User Interface Design and Creation

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You could be building the greatest game in the world, but if it is not accessible and user-friendly, it will surely fail. That is why the user interface (UI) needs to be well thought-out and thoroughly tested during the development process. Although the decisions are typically a group effort among game designers, artists, and programmers, the visual composition and aesthetics play a key role in the development of a successful interface. Not only does the imagery and layout need to be solid and clean, but also ...

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