UIUX-TASK.md

UI/UX Design Tasks

This document contains step-by-step tasks for designing the user interface and user experience for Codev-Play mini games.

Design System & Foundation

TASK-UX001: Design System Setup

• Define color palette (primary, secondary, accent, neutrals)
• Create dark/light theme color schemes
• Define typography system (font families, sizes, weights)
• Establish spacing scale (4px, 8px, 16px, etc.)
• Create breakpoint system for responsive design
• Define border radius standards
• Document shadow/elevation levels

TASK-UX002: Component Library Design

• Design button variants (primary, secondary, outline, ghost)
• Create input field designs (text, email, password, search)
• Design card components (game cards, info cards)
• Create modal/dialog designs
• Design toast notification styles
• Create loading spinner variations
• Design badge and tag components
• Create tooltip designs

TASK-UX003: Icon System

• Choose icon library or create custom icons
• Define icon sizes (16px, 20px, 24px, 32px)
• Design game-specific icons
• Create navigation icons
• Design status/state icons (online, offline, playing)
• Create action icons (play, pause, reset, settings)

TASK-UX004: Navigation & Layout

• Design header/navigation bar
• Create mobile menu design (hamburger/drawer)
• Design sidebar layout
• Create footer design
• Design breadcrumb navigation
• Establish grid system
• Design responsive layouts for all screen sizes

Branding & Identity

TASK-UX101: Brand Identity

• Design logo and wordmark
• Create favicon variations
• Design app icon (for PWA)
• Create brand guidelines document
• Design loading screen/splash screen
• Create social media graphics template

TASK-UX102: Visual Style

• Define illustration style (if needed)
• Create background patterns/textures
• Design decorative elements
• Establish animation style guide
• Define micro-interaction patterns
• Create empty state illustrations

User Flows & Wireframes

TASK-UX201: Core User Flows

• Map user registration flow
• Design login/authentication flow
• Create game selection flow
• Design single-player game flow
• Map multiplayer matchmaking flow
• Design spectator mode flow
• Create profile management flow

TASK-UX202: Wireframes - General

• Sketch landing page wireframe
• Create home/dashboard wireframe
• Design game lobby wireframe
• Create leaderboard wireframe
• Design user profile wireframe
• Sketch settings page wireframe
• Create 404/error page wireframe

TASK-UX203: Mobile Wireframes

• Create mobile home screen wireframe
• Design mobile game selection wireframe
• Sketch mobile gameplay wireframes
• Design mobile navigation patterns
• Create mobile-specific interactions

High-Fidelity Mockups

TASK-UX301: Landing & Home

• Design hero section
• Create games showcase section
• Design features section
• Create call-to-action designs
• Design testimonial/social proof section
• Create footer design

TASK-UX302: Authentication Pages

• Design login page
• Create registration page
• Design forgot password flow
• Create email verification screen
• Design social login options
• Create welcome/onboarding screens

TASK-UX303: Dashboard

• Design dashboard layout
• Create stats overview section
• Design recent games widget
• Create quick play section
• Design friends/online users widget
• Create activity feed design

TASK-UX304: Game Selection & Lobby

• Design game grid/list view
• Create game card design with hover states
• Design game detail/preview modal
• Create difficulty selector design
• Design game mode selection
• Create waiting room/lobby design
• Design player matching interface

Game-Specific Designs

TASK-UX401: Tic-Tac-Toe UI

• Design game board (3x3 grid)
• Create X and O piece designs
• Design cell hover states
• Create win animation design
• Design game status indicator
• Create rematch/new game button

TASK-UX402: Rock Paper Scissors UI

• Design choice buttons (rock, paper, scissors)
• Create choice animation/reveal
• Design countdown timer
• Create result screen design
• Design score tracker
• Create round history display

TASK-UX403: Snake UI

• Design game canvas/grid
• Create snake visual style
• Design food/collectible items
• Create score and level display
• Design game over screen
• Create high score display

TASK-UX404: Chess UI

• Design chessboard (light/dark squares)
• Create chess piece designs (all 6 pieces x 2 colors)
• Design legal move indicators
• Create captured pieces display
• Design move history panel
• Create game clock/timer design
• Design check/checkmate alerts

TASK-UX405: Pac-Man UI

• Design maze layout
• Create Pac-Man character design
• Design ghost characters (4 different)
• Create power pellet effects
• Design score and lives display
• Create level transition screen

TASK-UX406: Connect Four UI

• Design game board (7x6 grid)
• Create piece design (two colors)
• Design drop animation
• Create win highlight effect
• Design player turn indicator
• Create winner announcement

TASK-UX407: Tetris UI

• Design game grid
• Create tetromino designs (7 pieces)
• Design next piece preview
• Create hold piece display
• Design ghost piece indicator
• Create line clear animation
• Design score, level, and lines display

TASK-UX408: Pong UI

• Design game canvas
• Create paddle design
• Design ball
• Create center line/net
• Design score display
• Create serve/point animations

TASK-UX409: Minesweeper UI

• Design grid cells (hidden, revealed, flagged)
• Create number designs (1-8)
• Design mine icon
• Create flag icon
• Design timer and mine counter
• Create emoji status button
• Design difficulty selector

TASK-UX410: Memory Match UI

• Design card back
• Create card face designs (8-12 unique)
• Design flip animation
• Create match effect
• Design move counter
• Create timer display
• Design completion celebration

Interactive Elements

TASK-UX501: Animations & Transitions

• Define page transition animations
• Design button hover/click animations
• Create loading animations
• Design success/error state animations
• Create game-specific animations
• Design micro-interactions (likes, reactions)
• Create skeleton loaders

TASK-UX502: Feedback & States

• Design hover states for interactive elements
• Create active/pressed states
• Design disabled states
• Create focus states (keyboard navigation)
• Design loading states
• Create error states
• Design success states

TASK-UX503: Notifications & Alerts

• Design toast notification styles
• Create banner alert designs
• Design in-game notifications
• Create sound settings toggle
• Design badge/dot indicators
• Create modal alert designs

Social & Multiplayer Features

TASK-UX601: Multiplayer Experience

• Design player avatars/profiles
• Create online status indicators
• Design opponent card/info panel
• Create chat interface (if applicable)
• Design spectator mode UI
• Create rematch/challenge buttons
• Design disconnect/reconnect states

TASK-UX602: Leaderboards

• Design leaderboard layout
• Create ranking indicators
• Design user position highlight
• Create filter/tab designs (daily, weekly, all-time)
• Design pagination
• Create podium/top 3 design
• Design personal stats section

TASK-UX603: Social Features

• Design friends list
• Create friend request notifications
• Design user search interface
• Create activity feed
• Design invite/challenge modal
• Create share results design
• Design achievements/badges

Settings & Profile

TASK-UX701: User Profile

• Design profile header
• Create avatar upload/edit interface
• Design stats overview
• Create game history display
• Design achievements section
• Create edit profile form
• Design profile privacy settings

TASK-UX702: Settings Page

• Design settings navigation/tabs
• Create account settings section
• Design notification preferences
• Create appearance settings (theme toggle)
• Design sound/audio settings
• Create control customization
• Design privacy settings
• Create accessibility options

TASK-UX703: Help & Support

• Design help center layout
• Create game tutorials/instructions
• Design FAQ accordion
• Create contact/support form
• Design onboarding tour
• Create tooltip system
• Design tutorial overlays

Responsive Design

TASK-UX801: Mobile Optimization

• Design mobile layouts (320px-480px)
• Create touch-friendly controls
• Design mobile game interfaces
• Create gesture indicators
• Design mobile navigation
• Optimize for portrait/landscape
• Create mobile-specific interactions

TASK-UX802: Tablet Optimization

• Design tablet layouts (768px-1024px)
• Create tablet game interfaces
• Design split-screen layouts
• Optimize for tablet gestures
• Design tablet navigation patterns

TASK-UX803: Desktop Optimization

• Design desktop layouts (1280px+)
• Create keyboard shortcut indicators
• Design hover interactions
• Optimize for large screens
• Create multi-column layouts

Accessibility

TASK-UX901: Inclusive Design

• Ensure WCAG 2.1 AA color contrast
• Design high contrast mode
• Create reduced motion option
• Design screen reader friendly components
• Create keyboard navigation indicators
• Design focus indicators
• Create alt text guidelines

TASK-UX902: Accessibility Features

• Design text size adjustment controls
• Create colorblind-friendly palettes
• Design subtitle/caption options
• Create audio alternatives
• Design clear error messages
• Create skip links
• Design accessible forms

Error States & Edge Cases

TASK-UX1001: Error Handling

• Design 404 page
• Create 500 error page
• Design connection lost screen
• Create maintenance mode screen
• Design form validation errors
• Create empty state designs
• Design offline mode indicator

TASK-UX1002: Edge Cases

• Design long username/text handling
• Create loading timeout states
• Design slow connection indicators
• Create browser compatibility messages
• Design session expired modal
• Create duplicate session warning

Documentation & Handoff

TASK-UX1101: Design Documentation

• Create component specifications
• Document spacing and sizing
• Create interaction guidelines
• Document animation specifications
• Create responsive breakpoint guide
• Document accessibility requirements
• Create design system documentation

TASK-UX1102: Developer Handoff

• Export assets (SVGs, PNGs)
• Create icon sprite sheet
• Generate CSS variables for colors
• Document component states
• Create style guide
• Provide design tokens
• Create implementation notes

TASK-UX1103: Design Files Organization

• Organize Figma/Sketch files
• Create component library
• Set up design versioning
• Create design file naming conventions
• Organize asset export folders
• Create design changelog

User Testing & Iteration

TASK-UX1201: Usability Testing

• Create usability test plan
• Design user testing scenarios
• Conduct user interviews
• Run A/B tests for key flows
• Collect user feedback
• Analyze heat maps/click tracking
• Iterate based on findings

TASK-UX1202: Performance & Polish

• Optimize image assets
• Review animation performance
• Test responsive design on devices
• Validate accessibility compliance
• Review loading times impact on UX
• Test with real user data
• Final design polish pass

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Task Status Legend

• Not Started
• Completed
• [~] In Progress
• [!] Blocked

Priority Levels

• P0: Critical (Core UI/UX needed for MVP)
• P1: High Priority (Essential user flows)
• P2: Medium Priority (Enhanced experience)
• P3: Low Priority (Nice-to-have features)

Design Tools

• Primary: Figma / Sketch / Adobe XD
• Prototyping: Figma, Framer, ProtoPie
• Icons: Feather, Heroicons, Custom
• Illustrations: Custom / unDraw / DrawKit
• Animation: LottieFiles, After Effects

Notes

• Maintain consistency across all game designs
• Prioritize mobile-first responsive design
• Focus on intuitive user interactions
• Keep accessibility at the forefront
• Test designs with actual users early and often
• Consider performance implications of design choices
• Document all design decisions and rationale
• Collaborate closely with frontend developers during implementation