Twitch.tv is a great place, but it's hard to get noticed. Your overlay and branding allows users to get a quick feel for who you are and can make an impact on keeping them around. Check out some of the overlays we've done.
GIGGLEBEAR
League of Legends Overlay
GIGGLEBEAR
Starcraft 2 Overlay
Duke of Dangle
Starcraft 2 Overlay
Shyrshadi
Starcraft 2 Overlay
Kritter
Starcraft 2 Overlay
Twitch is a big place, but the right branding can help you.
In a sea of streamers, your branding sets the tone of your channel.
Obviously from GiftedPixel's other Twitch.tv related projects, GP is a big supporter of Twitch and streaming video content so it felt great to be able to support other streamers via creating unique branding for their channels. The branding of a channel sets the tone for all new viewers before ever even interacting with the streamer, things like twitch channel metrics can be overlaid on the screens at all times to take some of the burden off the streamer to communicate shout outs, which frees up the streamer to do what they do best, stream content to their audience! Each streamer requested something unique to them that would help get their message and vibe out to potential viewers. And each and every time GiftedPixel delivered. Feel free to visit any of the streams and ask the streamer yourself, all of them have been very satisfied with their overlay.
There is a lot of content that goes into a channel, things like channel banners, profile banners, chat emoticons, in-game/out-of-game overlays, and channel offline are just a few of the needs for a twitch only channel, additional content is needed to address other social media feeds (twitter, instagram, facebook, etc). All of these items need to tie back into the central “theme” the streamer has chosen. At the end of the day, I think each streamer was happy with their overlay and through word of mouth the opportunities to create overlays for streamers have continued to pour in.
Balsamiq Mockup wireframes and OBS/XSplit demonstrations available upon request.
Want a closer look at the overlays?
Check out these high resolution versions.
Services GiftedPixel Can Provide
UI/UX Development
Design and usability are important factors in any project. Getting things right in the architecture stage is key to success.
Web Development
Good web design is understanding the devices that use a website and ensuring everyone can access content equally.
Graphic Design
Establishing grids and visual hierarchies are important factors in good design. They help the flow of information which leads to better understanding.
Digital Illustration
Not everything has to be made with traditional paint and canvas. Digital illustrations can tell a story and be very complex as well.
Wireframe & Concept Design
How you got to the final product is as important as the product itself. Wireframing and prototyping are important steps in the journey.
Branding & Identity
People remember brands, and lots of design tools help make up those brands. Colors, logos, and fonts are all important items to consider.
Video Graphics
Experience in live film, broadcast, and post-production. In a high def world it's important to get your message out there.
SEO Services
Making sure people can find you on the internet is crucial. Optimizing your site for search engines is a step everyone should consider.