Joshua Porter has a really interesting interview with Amy Jo Kim.
In the talk Amy Jo points out what game mechanics are and how to apply some of them in community and web design.
By exploring this topic, I must agree with Amy Jo: game mechanics are not a panacea for web design. But I still believe that a playful approach could be used even in most serious applications, resulting in a smooth learning curve and a better overall usability.
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We are a bunch of interaction and web designers, believing that, by using game design techniques, the interface and the user experience of modern web applications can be greatly improved. For further information, read the Who? and the Manifesto sections, then join us in the wiki. Or you can just contact us at federico[at]playfuldesign.org -
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