Explore game design principles through coursework and hands-on projects. Illinois Tech is a founding partner of Everyone Can Code Chicago.
Game Design Foundations
Esports & Digital Arts Center Partnership
Time: Course + 1–2 hours additional
Verification: Course completion + project deliverable + reflection
🎮 Game Design · Everyone Can Code Chicago · Esports & Digital Arts Center
🎮 Esports & Digital Arts Center Partnership
About This Activity
Explore game design principles — mechanics, narrative, user experience, and visual design — through coursework and hands-on projects. Illinois Tech is a founding partner of Everyone Can Code Chicago, giving you access to additional resources and partnership opportunities in game development and interactive media.
Badges Earned
Innovation Catalyst
Career Critical Thinker
Design Principles You’ll Explore
Rules, systems, feedback loops, and player agency — the core building blocks of any interactive experience.
Storytelling, player onboarding, interface design, and user testing for engaging experiences.
Rapid prototyping, iterative design, playtesting sessions, and incorporating feedback.
Transferable Career Skills
Systems Thinking
Rapid Prototyping
User Research
Visual Design
Project Scoping
How to Complete
💡 Pro Tip: Game design isn’t just about games — the UX, engagement, and systems thinking skills transfer directly to product design, software development, and user experience careers!
