Using graphics to display information

We are currently displaying two on-screen pieces of information for players of our game: the countdown timer and the number of lives available. However, providing too much textual information for players can be distracting for them, so we need to find an alternative method of displaying some of the information that the player needs during gameplay.

Rather than using text to advise the player how much time they have remaining to complete the level, we're going to display a timer bar on the screen.