Dark Tales

Overview

Developed a gothic interface direction balancing readability with a tactile, hand-crafted fantasy aesthetic. Spans character sheet, inventory, equipment, portrait framing, crafting interface and a reusable UI design language.

Ornament is cheap when it fights the information. Every frame element was built so the decoration frames legible, modular content space instead of competing with it.

Contributions & deliverables

01Character interface concepts — visual presentation of attributes, traits and gothic framing.

02Inventory & equipment UI — tactile item slots, weapon grids and stat comparison panels.

03Portrait interface — ornate stone and iron portrait frames integrated into gameplay screens.

04Crafting interface — extended the direction into alchemy and forge layouts.

05Reusable UI language — consistent frames, buttons, filigree and material treatments.

In their words

For Dark Tales, I developed a gothic UI direction across character, inventory, portrait, equipment and crafting interface concepts. The aim was to give the menus a tactile fantasy identity while keeping the information clear and easy to follow.

Asset gallery

03 plates from the production.

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Portrait & Ability Framing — Dark Tales — **Portrait & Ability Framing**
Stone arch framing, heraldic banners and dark filigree buttons.

Compact Screen Adaptation — Dark Tales — **Compact Screen Adaptation**
Vertical layout test exploring responsive information density.

Ornament & Button Details — Dark Tales — **Ornament & Button Details**
Close-up study of metal clasps, ruby gems and gothic border trim.

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