MoodBalance.inc Natalia Uribe UX-UI Designer

The MoodBalance game is an educational tool that can be played on desktops and iPads. It was created in response to the National Library of Medicine's observation that young adults and children sometimes have difficulty identifying emotions in facial expressions. The game's primary objective is to improve emotional intelligence by teaching players how to recognize the physical cues associated with different emotions. In addition to this, the game also incorporates a hidden objects element, adding an interactive and engaging aspect to the gameplay experience.

My role was: As a UX/UI designer for the MoodBalance game, I'm responsible for understanding user needs through research, crafting intuitive interfaces for desktop and iPad, prototyping for iterative refinement, ensuring accessibility, collaborating with stakeholders, conducting usability testing, and adapting design across devices for an engaging and effective educational experience.

We aim to create user-friendly interfaces that improve emotional intelligence in children and young adults by providing engaging gameplay and effortless accessibility across multiple devices. To help connect more effectively with emotions, we will use various shapes, animals, and planets to represent different facial expressions.

As a UX/UI designer for the MoodBalance game, several challenges arise:

• Incorporating diverse visual elements to represent facial expressions creatively.
• Conducting usability testing to refine the design iteratively.
• Creating characters that express emotions through facial expressions requires attention to details.
• Designing different scenarios to hide the emotion providing players with enough visual information.
• Ensuring proper functionality.

• Game Concept Document: Outlining the game's objectives, mechanics, target audience...
• Character Design Concepts.
• Scenario Design.
• Designing user interfaces for desktop and iPad.
• Usability Testing.
• Final Game Assets: High-fidelity designs, including character artwork, background images...