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Design Reconstruction
Elder of Scrolls V: Skyrim
User Interface
What is Skyrim?
• Action Role Playing Game
• Developed by Bethesda Softworks
• 5th installment in the Elder of Scrolls series
• Available on PC, Playstation 3, and Xbox 360
Skyrim’s UI Interface
What’s the good, the bad, and the ugly?
The Good
• Consistency
• Proximity
• Chunking
• Layering
• Legibility
• Constraint
• Visibility
• Orientation Sense
• Common Fate
• Forgiveness
The Bad
• Control
• Color
• Highlighting
• Iconic Rep.
• Comparison
• Proximity
• Symmetry
• Picture Superiority
• Fitts Law
• Confirmation
• von Restorff
• Visibility
• Garbage In/Out
• Ockhams Razor
• Propositional Density
Who is the target audience?
Casual RPG Fans
Hardcore RPG
Fans
Casual Gamers
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Ryne's Design Presentation

  • 1. Design Reconstruction Elder of Scrolls V: Skyrim User Interface
  • 2. What is Skyrim? • Action Role Playing Game • Developed by Bethesda Softworks • 5th installment in the Elder of Scrolls series • Available on PC, Playstation 3, and Xbox 360
  • 3. Skyrim’s UI Interface What’s the good, the bad, and the ugly?
  • 4. The Good • Consistency • Proximity • Chunking • Layering • Legibility • Constraint • Visibility • Orientation Sense • Common Fate • Forgiveness
  • 5. The Bad • Control • Color • Highlighting • Iconic Rep. • Comparison • Proximity • Symmetry • Picture Superiority • Fitts Law • Confirmation • von Restorff • Visibility • Garbage In/Out • Ockhams Razor • Propositional Density
  • 6. Who is the target audience? Casual RPG Fans Hardcore RPG Fans Casual Gamers