'Games Interface Design' reveals design principles and techniques that enable the reader to create aesthetic
and easy to use, front-end menus and in-game interfaces.
The reader learns how to blend smooth functionality
with stunning visuals. Standards and goals for measuring
the success of an interface are presented and explained.
A clear understanding of what makes a good interface can help game designers in their quest for the ultimate interface design.
This book discusses principles and ideas that help the
reader to design elegant interfaces. Many visual examples
are provided to clearly illustrate these principles. Real world tutorials are provided to show how these principles can be applied in an actual video game interface
Chapter 1 Introduction to Video Games
Chapter 2 Planning Menu Flow
Chapter 3 The Look and Feel of Your Interface
Chapter 4 Basic Design Principles
Chapter 5 Console or PC?
Chapter 6 Button States
Chapter 7 Creating a Focal Point
Chapter 8 Using Text in Your Interface
Chapter 9 Technical Requirements and Tricks
Chapter 10 Tools of the Trade
Etc.