1. Demonstrate critical understanding and knowledge of User Interface design and established User Experience principles within games.
2. Evaluate the appropriateness of different designs and methods for solving User Interface design problems and propose solutions for implementing into User Interfaces.
3. Apply User Interface design principles and User Experience concepts within the game engine.
4. Reflect on the creation and iteration of User Interface designs. Critically evaluate implementations within the game engine and define improvements based on industry standards.

Assessment Component 1 - (Learning Outcome 1)
Research and Design for a given User Interface, weighted at 40%, consisting of:
- A series of forum posts showing research and deconstruction of User Interfaces within existing games to understand how they function. This will also demonstrate designs and plans for a range of student-designed, User Interface systems.

Assessment Component 2 - (Learning Outcomes 2, 3 and 4)
A User Interface Portfolio, weighted at 60%, consisting of:
- Game Engine files showing implemented User Interface systems in-game, video playthrough of the game and critical reflection of the project.

You will explore User Interface and Experience design principles as well as User Interface Implementation methods. You will develop an understanding of:

- Research Techniques
- UI Planning and Design Processes
- Iterative Design Processes
- Colour, Typography and Visual Design
- UI Styles
- Visual Art Asset Development
- UX Considerations and Theory
- Developing UI Prototypes
- UI Layouts and Construction
- Utilising Scripting to Create Interactive UI
- UI and UX Testing

This module will explore the key principles of User Interface design as you research existing Interfaces in games and then design your own. You will explore a range of User Experience principles and use these skills and knowledge to implement your own User Interface into a game engine.

1 x 1hr Lecture/Demo
1 x 2hr Demo/Workshop
1 x 3hr Workshop

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https://www.udemy.com/course/unreal-engine-character-ui/

Blueprints Visual Scripting for Unreal Engine 5, 2022, Marcus Romero and Brenden Sewell, Packt Publishing, ISBN 180181158X

The Design of Everyday Things, 2013, Don Norman, Basic Books, ISBN 9780465050659

Understanding Colour: An Introduction for Designers, 2017, Linda Holtzshue, Wiley Publishing, ISBN 1118920783

TypeRules!, 2013, Ilene Strizver, Wiley Publishing, ISBN 1118454057

The Psychology of Video Games, 2020, Celia Hodent, Routledge, ISBN 0367493136

Game Usability: Advice from the Experts for Advancing UX Strategy and Practice in Videogames, 2022, Celia Hodent, CRC Press, ISBN 036761992X

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