Game Hub

UI DESIGNER

iPad mockup showcasing the UI design of the 'Game Hub' app, featuring the tools available on the user dashboard.

Description

The Gaming Hub is a centralized dashboard for tracking and managing gaming across phones and computers. You can create a personalized profile, build a game library, and seamlessly monitor progress on both platforms. Update game statuses, track achievements, and connect with friends for a cohesive and social gaming experience.

Target:
The Gaming Hub targets passionate gamers between 18 and 35 who play across computers and mobile devices. It's designed for those who seek a centralized platform to track game progress, achievements, and social interactions effortlessly.

Persona

Tara is a 24-year-old university graduate working in a creative field. She's tech-savvy, loves gaming, and considers it a significant part of her leisure time. She owns a gaming laptop for serious gaming sessions and a smartphone for on-the-go gaming.

AI-generated image representing the target audience of this project, a young gamer named Tara.
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User Tasks

User Task Flow

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A first-time user, Lora, has just downloaded the application and is now planning to sign up. Her goal is to connect all her gaming accounts to the Game Hub, providing her with a centralized platform to view and manage the statuses of all her games effortlessly.

Image of a user task flow showing Tara taking steps to connect all her gaming accounts to the Game Hub app.

User Testing

Visual design students, often visual learners, heavily rely on graphics for effective learning. Yet, in today's competitive job market, coding skills are crucial. The difficulty arises when these students must grasp non-visual conceptual content, leading to a challenging and unpleasant learning experience.

AESTHETICS

The app's color has been updated with a dark background, catering to gamers' preference for its familiarity and appeal.

AESTHETICS

The app's color has been updated with a dark background, catering to gamers' preference for its familiarity and appeal.

Style Guide

Game Hub Style Handbook — a guide to the visual elements defining our digital aesthetic. Explore fonts, colors, UI elements, and icons, all shaping the design principles that define our brand.

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Prototype

Experience the outcome of rigorous testing and user feedback. Explore prototypes that not only meet but surpass expectations, shaping the future of user-centric design.

Vector tablet mockup of the project. Click the image to access the prototype of this project on Figma.

Conclusion

To sum up, the Gaming Hub is designed to optimize and elevate the gaming experience, offering users a streamlined, intuitive platform to manage and track their progress across multiple devices. With a refined layout, enhanced game info display, and exciting new features like leaderboards, genre filters, and an extensive tool collection, the Gaming Hub creates a more immersive and socially engaging space for gamers. These updates not only address user feedback but also enhance the overall experience, ensuring a vibrant and dynamic journey for all users.

Image displaying all information for the persona of this project, including Tara's bio, goals, challenges, and what is seeks.