A beleza está no olho de quem vê: Um relato de experiência sobre a avaliação de estética de um design system para HUDs em jogos sérios EUD

Abstract

Serious games have specific objectives beyond entertainment. EUD tools enable different professionals to develop these games for a target audience. However, such tools often overlook important gameplay requirements such as mechanics, interface, and aesthetics. This oversight can lead to confusing and disjointed interfaces. This experiential report describes the process of designing and evaluating thematic families of standardized and reusable visual components for user-generated mobile games. The user experience evaluation, coupled with the perception of aesthetic aspects in the Design System, employed a differential semantic scale to assess users' perception and interpretation. The results demonstrate good accessibility of the families and also suggest improvements in typography, shapes, and color palette to enhance mood communication. These findings are discussed from the perspective of how aesthetic elements influence people's perception of game interfaces created for a serious purpose, potentially impacting the player's experience.