Alfonzo Burton is one of the top designers in UI/UX. His work has been utilized by many of the top grossing games in the marketplace to date, many achieving the 100-Million-dollar mark.
Alfonzo has founded two design companies that have both been a driving force in UI/UX for the past 15 years. He worked as a Director of UI/UX for both Glu, and Pocket Gems and then moved on as CEO/Creative Director to begin Uxmagicians Inc, a San Francisco-based full-service user experience design agency that focuses on gaming experiences and digital products.
In our interview, we talk about UX processes, the secrets to a hit game, and other learnings from his vast experience in the mobile game industry and the web.
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Selected Links from this Episode
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Greenlight Games
Machine Zone
Clash of Clans
FrontierVille
CastleVille
Game of War
Mobile Strike
The Deer Hunter
Dino Hunter
The Hamburger Menu
Glu
Pocket Gems
Contract Killer
Sniper
Dragon Wars
Tap Sport Baseball
Frontline Commando 2
Blood and Glory
Featured Show Highlights
Identify and discuss the biggest misconception in the game industry about UX
Let's dig deeper into the architectural process when coming up with UX that people tend to be unaware of.
My three core pillars to creating the ideal game
Tried and True secrets for a successful UI/UX experience
The risk involved when changing the aesthetics of existing games that users love to play
The process for on-boarding new players
My new website UX Magicians a Full-service UI/UX agency