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Hello! 👋

My name is Edd Coates and I'm a UI Artist and Digital Designer from Essex. I also really love games.

I am passionate about bringing games and apps to life through beautiful and functional UI and artwork.

When I'm not hard at work, you can find me performing locally as a singer/songwriter , or tackling my way through my ever growing games backlog.

🏆 Awards & Recognition

  • Game Dev HeroesGame Design Hero 2021
  • Pocket Gamer Mobile Games AwardsBest Tools Provider 2021
  • Guinness World RecordLargest Digital Archive of Video Game Interfaces

Latest News

I am currently working on The Game UI Bible! Written by myself and published by Lost in Cult, this 500+ page tome of knowledge celebrates the rich history of Game UI like never before. Official announcement coming 2025!

The Game UI Database

I am also the creator of the Game UI Database, a comprehensive reference tool for UI/UX Designers in the games industry!

Ever since I became a UI Artist, I wanted a faster and more efficient way of searching for reference materials. When the country went into lockdown during the 2020 Pandemic, I took the opportunity to build this tool for myself and other designers in the industry - and so the Game UI Database was born.

It was featured on Forbes, Mashable, Game Developer and Business Insider, and is now used extensively as a key part of the UI pipeline by studios all over the world such as Insomniac Games, Arkane Studios, Double Fine, Frontier Developments, Compulsion Games and Ubisoft Montreal to help drive UX decisions and provide inspiration.

In August 2024, I launched Game UI Database 2.0, which introduced a revamped look, video support, colour filtering, an image inspector, and more extensive search options.

Recent Examples

Here's a selection of my work, take a look!

Outreach

Talks, lectures, workshops and mentorship




I am incredibly passionate about passing on my knowledge and skills as a designer, as well as encouraging the next generation of UI Artists and Designers in the games industry.

As such, I've been involved in numerous events and education initiatives across the country, including BAFTA Guru Live, Pocket Gamer Connects, GamesIndustry.biz Academy, EGX Expo, Animex and London Games Week, as well as delivering talks and workshops at the Universities of Teeside, Bolton, Birmingham and many others. I also assisted the University of Bolton with the development of their first ever UI/UX module!

If you are interested in having me speak at your institution, just fill out the contact form below.

Contact Me

Have a question or want me to speak at your event/studio/university?
Email "contact (at) eddcoatesdesign.com"