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Building a Great User Interface and User Experience
In this chapter, we’ll introduce you to the basics of user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design – a complex craft that often blends art, animation, graphic design, and visual effects with game design itself.
While most professional teams have a dedicated artist taking care of the UI/UX side of the product, every game designer must learn the principles of designing interfaces and polishing the end user experience.
Even in a large, well-staffed development team, game designers will have to work side by side with the UI/UX specialists to plan and create interfaces and experiences that are informative, empowering, and delightful to interact with. So, without further ado, let’s begin! ...
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