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Altheia: Designing Immersive UI for a Fantasy Game

UI designer

Project type

Competitive Analysis

UX Research & Benchmarking

Product Strategy

Altheia: Designing Immersive UI for a Fantasy Game

Product design intern

Altheia: Designing Immersive UI for a Fantasy Game

UI designer

Overview

Altheia is a fantasy-themed video game developed by an Italian gaming startup. As a freelance UI designer, I collaborated closely with the development team to craft a visually immersive user interface that aligned with the game's rich lore and enhanced player engagement. The project focused on creating interfaces that seamlessly blended aesthetics and functionality, immersing players in Altheia’s captivating world.

Role

Designed the game’s user interface, ensuring visual cohesion with the fantasy theme.

Developed interactive mockups to showcase menu navigation, inventory systems, and in-game interactions.

Collaborated with the development team to translate design concepts into functional assets.

Iterated on designs based on client feedback to align with the game's vision.

Designed the game’s user interface, ensuring visual cohesion with the fantasy theme.

Developed interactive mockups to showcase menu navigation, inventory systems, and in-game interactions.

Collaborated with the development team to translate design concepts into functional assets.

Iterated on designs based on client feedback to align with the game's vision.

Problem Approach

Challenges

Maintaining Balance Between Aesthetics and Usability

Time Zone Differences with the Italian Team

Maintaining Balance Between Aesthetics and Usability

Time Zone Differences with the Italian Team

Approaches

Conducted iterative testing with mockups to ensure that visual elements didn’t overshadow functionality.

Established clear communication channels and regular check-ins to stay aligned with project milestones.

Design Process

Research & Client Collaboration

The project began with a deep dive into the game’s narrative, setting, and target audience. I worked closely with the client to understand their vision and preferences for the UI.

Key Steps:

Conducted a competitor analysis of UI designs in similar fantasy games.
Discussed game mechanics and lore with the development team to ensure consistency between the UI and the gameplay experience.
Created a visual mood board to align the artistic direction with the game’s fantasy theme.

The project began with a deep dive into the game’s narrative, setting, and target audience. I worked closely with the client to understand their vision and preferences for the UI.

Key Steps:

Conducted a competitor analysis of UI designs in similar fantasy games.
Discussed game mechanics and lore with the development team to ensure consistency between the UI and the gameplay experience.
Created a visual mood board to align the artistic direction with the game’s fantasy theme.

Visual Design

The UI design process emphasized creating assets that reflected the game’s aesthetic while maintaining functionality.

Key Design Elements:

Typography & Color Palette: Selected fonts and colors that evoked a medieval fantasy atmosphere.
Custom Icons: Designed bespoke icons for inventory items, skills, and resources.
Interactive Elements: Included hover effects and transitions to make the interface more engaging.

The UI design process emphasized creating assets that reflected the game’s aesthetic while maintaining functionality.

Key Design Elements:

Typography & Color Palette: Selected fonts and colors that evoked a medieval fantasy atmosphere.
Custom Icons: Designed bespoke icons for inventory items, skills, and resources.
Interactive Elements: Included hover effects and transitions to make the interface more engaging.