A once in a life time highly experimental phase pushing the boundaries of what a modern UI could be for Sony. An overall destruction of the senses, which was still fun and useable. A noisy messy punk apocalyptic anti UI splashed with fire, electric and paints set in the early noughties.
FLUID 3D UX MOTION
The UX needed to Flow like the best 2d interface possible using 3d motion prototyping while combining real environment ideas to the UX.
We built and made 3D working prototypes for the UI then we built it up for the concepts below so it would all fall under our department, we even animated the characters - all while keeping the focus on the UI & UX Player experience.
TAKE TO THE STAGE
3D UX INTRO TRACKING
WORD UP
Monos wanted to push beyond the standard 2d overlays, we wanted rewarding text to feel part of the world and explosive like the world they belonged to.
We created initial sketches, with the idea of them being made from parts of differing signs from within the world.
These 3d animated assets needed to be a real hit to the senses. these individual set pieces also needed to be built in a way that could be localised.
WORKING UP
2D into 3D Fonts systems
As well as the above, we wanted a 2d font system that bridged the gap between the real world and the UI.
it needed to feel mucky and metallic, but also clean and legible. - we comprised a multi text widget which could self-mask and allowed for us to add decals, scratches and paint to the text.
GETTING AROUND
Being a live service title and leaning into the messy punk apocalyptic vibe, with multiple areas a player could walk to. We needed a solution that fitted with the brief, and gave instant access to the user, all while avoiding the standard live service clutter.
We aimed at an early noughties tablet concept.
3D SKIN STYLE TESTS
The character would bring up a tablet in super-fast yet natural time. This allowed the player to see the usual offers etc. but also jump directly to a section such as a store or wardrobe.
A player would be able to skin the interface and tablet as well for a more unique experience.
CLUTTER FREE
FAST ZOOM ACCESS
EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE
Below is the very rough sketch pad with some of the initial workings and block outs that we used a jumping off point and worked up.
TURN OF THE CENTURY JUMBOTRONS
Big square and glitchy! We created jumbotron animations for the in game world as well.
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