Author: ddema17230
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Godot Engine
What is Godot? Godot Engine is a free, open-source, cross-platform game engine for creating both 2D and 3D games. After struggling with learning UNITY, I tried Godot which is a program that was recommended by my classmate in my Game Design class. It took me a moment to learn where all the tools are and how…
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Creating a Platform Game
Unity Engine Unity is a cross-platform real-time 3D development platform and game engine developed by Unity Technologies. It is widely used for creating 2D/3D video games, as well as interactive simulations and applications in various industries like film, automotive, architecture, engineering, and construction. This is my first experience in Unity. I found this Youtube Tutorial…
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Designing a Game Menu
I’m trying to design a Game Menu for my Game Design class. I was trying to find inspiration and tutorials before I got started with my design. I found a couple videos on YouTube to help me get started. The videos go through a step by step tutorial on how they design a menu using…
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Web Design Trends
I’m still a beginner in designing websites, I tend create simple sites that are easy to navigate. I want to be able to be more creative and stand out. These are some of the videos I watch on learning the trends that other designers are implementing in their websites. Examples of trends: UX animation, Micro-interactions,…
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Level Designing
Level design involves planning the layout, placement of objects, and challenges to guide player movement, interaction, and navigation while ensuring the environment complements the game’s mechanics and story. I’m new to all of this so I started researching on what should I start. Looking up videos and advice people with experience give on level design.…
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Getting Started with Adobe XD
Adobe XD is a vector design tool for web and mobile applications, developed and published by Adobe. I’ve never used XD up until recently for my web design and game design classes. I’m trying to learn the basics of the program. I’ve done projects in the past with Figma and I find that they’re very…
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What Is Design Thinking?
Design thinking– is a human-centered, iterative approach to creative problem-solving that focuses on user needs to develop innovative solutions. The process usually involves five phases: Empathize with users, Define the problem, Ideate potential solutions, Prototype those solutions, and Test them with users for feedback. There is no single definition or process for design thinking. The five-stage…
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Creating Game Assets
Game assets are the digital content, both visual and auditory in a game, including everything from characters and environments to sound effects and music. They are the building blocks of a game world, enabling players to interact with the game through visual elements like 3D models and 2D sprites, and auditory elements like music and sound effects. …
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Understanding Typography
Typography is the art of arranging letters and text in a way that makes the copy legible, clear, and visually appealing to the reader. The videos below are videos on learning the basics of typography found on YouTube. I know typography is important for designers so I wanted to learn more about it. I already…
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Key Principles inWeb Design
Continuing my journey in web design, this is one of Youtube videos I watched this week to learn and help me in web design. Ren Sagall discussed the importance of Navigation, Hierarchy and Colors. What I learned from the video: You want the user to be able to find what they’re looking for easily and…