Introduction
Team 11 is the new and unique gaming application that aims at those users who prefer to compete with other people and win. Team 11, possessing the slogan “Play Smarter, Win Bigger,” sets the idea of the application that will enable three players to game in real-time, get into a tournament and win actual cash. The client also wanted an easy-to-use and sleek app that could grab and maintain the attention of the users; it was to provide the users with different games and elements that would help improve their experiences.
Team 11 came to Device Doctor India to solicit Figma, a UI/UX design tool, to design the app’s interface. Considering the devotion to develop great and effective designs, Therefore, Device Doctor India agreed to take up the task to translate the perception of Team 11 into an effective and astoundingly attractive application design.
Client Requirements
The creation of the Team 11 app was inspired by an all-in-one place for gaming with different games with real-time competition. The client outlined several key requirements:
- Game Variety: A wide variety of the games that different players would love to play, which includes Ludo, cricket, car racing and other games that can be include as and when necessary.
- Real-Time Competition: Those that enable one to challenge friends or any other player, directly making the experience and the whole concept of the platform more intriguing and engaging.
- Cash Prizes: An advance system of paying the players combined with real monetary jackpots based on the level of skills or performance exhibited by them in the game.
- Avatar Customization: Other ways to allow the players to configure the avatars to make the game more engaging, as per the personal preferences of the gamers.
- In-App Communication: Different chat options so as the players to be able to interact with friends and fellow game lovers.
- Ranking and Leaderboards: A system of grading whereby the players have the ability to see how they stand in order to encourage them to move up the system.
- Tournaments: Creating tournaments frequently that offer a higher amount of cash to be won to keep the users interested in the app.
- Innovative Gameplay: Odd and unusual concepts that make it different from other gaming applications that are currently present.
- Achievement Tracking: A GAMING development tracking system used to enhance profiles for the players.
- Community Building: A way to combine active sharing of strategies, tips, and actual stories with people with the same interests as the gamers participating in the process.
With these requirements in mind, Device Doctor India set out to create a Figma design that would make Team 11 a standout gaming app in a competitive market.
Design Approach: Crafting the Perfect Figma Design
Device Doctor India’s functional design strategy was to achieve the organizational goals of enhancing the overall experience of the user by crafting an appealing design strategy sandwiched around the functional value that had to prevail in the design of the app. therefore, The process involved several key steps:The process involved several key steps:
User Research and Analysis
The first thing that was quite critical was to understand who the target audience was. Therefore, the primary users of Team 11 are those competitive gamers who prefer their games to have quick access time, well-designed strategy and rewards. Therefore, Device Doctor India had to gain insight about users’ needs, usage and concerns in similar gaming applications. These guidelines were followed in developing this app, from the design and layout of its interfaces to the overall app functionality to reflect an overall usability and user-friendly orientation of the final product.
Wiring and prototyping
Then they brainstormed and made wireframes to depict the flow or structure of how they expect the app to look in terms of the layout and navigation. The next phase involved moving these wireframes into clickable prototypes in order to build an understanding of how the application works and what interactions would take place through Figma. Although the app was good by this stage, it was important to get feedback from Team 11 to enhance the design aspects and make sure that the app meets their ideas and vision.
Visual Design and Branding
Once the team had the wireframes designed, the visual design phase commenced. The layout required to be interesting and colorful, as it relates to the topic of games. therefore, The website of Device Doctor India uses a bright and vibrant color scheme to attract clients and generate special interest. Graphics and animations, in addition to icons, were given a fine quality in the development of the package to make the user experience as close to real life as possible.
Designing for Engagement and Retention
In an attempt to increase utilization and usage among the users, elements of the design were incorporated to ensure the users never exhausted the tool. This included:
- Dynamic Game Selection Interface: To draw users’ attention to the home screen containing various games, a bright and attractive design was developed for it, including pulsing icons and animation effects.
- Personalization Features: Specifically, the availability of customized avatars was promoted to the foreground and made the expectancy to have one’s own form within the app.
- Real-Time Interaction Elements: Therefore, An easy-to-access’ chat bar was incorporate that enable players to converse with friends or the opponent without exiting the game.
- Achievement and Progress Tracking: To encourage the users to play more and get higher ranks, the design incorporates features such as progress bars, badges and leaderboards.
- Tournaments and Rewards: Therefore, A special section with tournaments was developed to clearly describe the available events, how to participate in them, and the prizes, which were designed to raise rivalry.
User-Friendly Navigation and Intuitive Layout
Therefore, Most of the places where users have been taken in the application and the app in general were made very easy to allow users to be able to move from one game they want to play to the next leaderboard, other players, and even join tournaments. When it came to the design of Device Doctor India, it was made fully mobile responsive, that is, the design would adapt to any screen size.
Innovative gameplay mechanics
To stand out from other teams, the design also incorporated new gameplay mechanics and a simpler UI than most competitors. These were transitioning animations, swipe gestures and clickable areas that gave instant responses to the actions of the users, thus making the gaming experience more exciting for the users.
Key Features of the Figma Design
- Diverse Game Options: An animated game selection menu that would enable users to select games of their desire from different game genres within the shortest time possible.
- Personalized avatars: an accessory and clothing selection mechanism that offers various types and forms of avatars as well as facial expressions.
- Real-Time Multiplayer Mode: A massively multiplayer game with options for in-game chatting and communication of players without leaving the game.
- Leaderboards and Achievements: Hence, These include the creation of a visually appealing and attractive leaderboard to encourage the players and keep them on their toes.
- Tournament Hub: A separate section for tournaments with the changing of the prizes and results.
- Community and Social Interaction: A platform for the social organization of game players and learners as well as a place for exchange of ideas and strategies.
- Responsive Design: A responsive design that is capable of operating on different devices with different resolutions.
Outcome and Client Feedback
The Figma design designed by the Device Doctor India appropriately fulfilled all of Team 11’s demands by providing esthetically pleasing, functional, and immersive design for the gaming app interface. Therefore, From the feedback of the client, he developed a liking for Team 11’s simple controls, use of color, and more importantly, the design of the application that placed the application in a league of its own from other gaming applications within the market.
Testing phase: When the testing processes were conduct, participants acknowledge that the app was, among other things, fast, easy to navigate and engaging. For the dynamic game selection interface, avatar options, and aspects of real-time, first impressions motivated in-depth comments from players.
Future Plans
Thus, Team 11 is set for the app’s release with the belief that the effectively design, engaging Figma would capture the user base and foster the formation of a gamers’ community. They wish to carry forward their relations with Device Doctor India and want the next revisions of the app to be in sync with their users’ feedback and should have enough to edge out the competition in the given fast-growing and competitive arena of gaming.
FAQs
Q-1 What was the primary goal of the Figma design for Team 11?
Ans- It was to design a web interface that will have the ability to hook the users and entice them to regularly play games, compete with others in real-time and have a host of customizable features to make the gaming experience an admirable one.
Q-2 What unique features were include in the design?
Ans- The design included games that could be change instantly, avatar designs, instant multiplayer use, leaderboards or tournaments and a social platform where players could communicate.
Q-3 How did Device Doctor India ensure the design aligned with user preferences?
Ans-Some of the tactics that Device Doctor India used involved user research in a bid to get an understanding of the target user base in terms of their expectations, behaviors and needs in order to evaluate whatever the firm chose to offer in the market.
Q-4 What feedback did Team 11 provide on the Figma design?
Ans- According to the members of Team 11, the game design is unique and interesting, along with being easy to navigate, which is further accompanied by vibrant visual and phenomenal gameplay elements. Hence, It was functional and captured their brand image as per their functional requirements.
Q-5 What are the next steps for Team 11?
Ans- The current plan of Team 11 is to proceed towards the official launch of the app and they are open for further cooperation with Device Doctor India to work on new updates of the app as per the feedback received from the users.
