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Explore the impact of technical communication on improving UI design in video games, addressing bad elements and enhancing user experience. Learn how technical communicators can contribute to creating engaging and intuitive interfaces.
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Making a good game great Improving UI design through a technical communication lens
Driving Questions What elements make up a “bad” User Interface? How can these “bad” elements be improved? How can the skills of technical communicators contribute to UI and video game design?
Importance Video game industry has evolved rapidly in a short amount of time. Call for more interactive/visually appealing technical documentation. • Understanding video games & UI design can assist with this
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Vision “Programmers program. Designers design. Technical communicators communicate.”