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Game Design vs UX Design
I am very interested in seeing how skills in the UX world apply to board game design. I recently discovered Raph Koster’s article titled Game Design vs UX Design and it obviously rung a bell for me. His intro about the role of design in UX vs game design is super interesting: UX design is about removing…
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Theme first, mechanic first … or … experience first?
It is a common question among designers if they design theme or mechanic first. I understand why this is the case, as it really is two different ways to approach game design. But I believe the reality is that most people are a mix of these two. I know that personally I sometimes have a…
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What Game Design taught me about being a UX Architect
Before I can dive into this topic I must first make sure that everyone understands what I mean by these two terms. First, what is a UX Architect? UX stands for “User Experience” and is the study of how users feel about using a digital interface like a phone or a website. As a UX…
