The things we have to learn before we do them, we learn by doing them. – Aristotle. Team Building activities and Icebreakers are designed to help groups develop effective communication & problem-solving skills. Why use icebreakers? Create a positive group atmosphere Help people to relax Break down social barriers Energize & motivate Help people to “think […]
Category: Engagement Design
Rapid Experimentation in San Francisco
An exterpt from the article: The Craigslist Slapper Experiment When are you most productive? Depending on your personality, you might not need alone time—you might need a team. Humans are social animals—we aren’t designed to live and work alone. Now that the average worker’s job is to sit in front of a computer,—often with no […]
My Tiny Habits
Today I’m starting BJ Fogg’s Tiny Habit course. It’s been on my radar for months now since I saw him at Warm Gun in San Francisco. The format for the TIny Habits: “After I [existing habit], I will [new behavior].” For example, “After I hear any phone ring, I will exhale and relax.” I have scheduled […]
POP Prototyping on Paper
Super interesting prototype tool for the iPhone Pop for Prototyping. Design on Paper Creating wireframes on your favorite notebook. Take your time and sketch your interface carefully. Pen & paper are the best tools. Complicated software only gets in the way. Take Pictures Import your sketches by taking a picture. POP automatically adjust brightness and […]
Notes from IXDA Conference: Tense Up: Creating Positive Tension. Matt Walsh
Notes from IXDA Conference: Tense Up: Creating Positive Tension. Matt Walsh Loved his story about creating tension in a Burger King campaign. The Whopper Sacrifice: If you de-friend 10 people on Facebook you get a FREE whopper. The results $244,000 friends de-friended, 35,000,000 million media impressions. They created this experience due to tension. They discovered a match that created the […]
Attended Bunchball Rockstar in San Francisco
Attend the Bunchball Rockstar Roadshow in San Francisco. What was the roadshow all about? The Bunchball’s Rockstar Gamification Roadshow a community of experts, peers and practitioners who will share the latest innovations in gamification, exciting use cases, and best practices for achieving maximum impact in both enterprise and consumer communities.
Warm Gun on Measurable Design in San Francisco
Attended the Warm Gun 1-Day Conference on Measurable Design in San Francisco, Warm Gun unites designers & startups to learn about web design that isn’t just pretty, but actually converts! Brought to you by 500 Startups. Link to Kevin Hale Slideshare presentation My Notes from the LinkedIn Talk LinkedIn Before starting their product redesign they started with […]
Messing around with Leap Motion
Recently I’ve been messing around with Leap Motion. The fidelity on the leap is pretty incredible which has direct implications to the future of interaction design. What is Leap? The Leap is a small USB peripheral device which is designed to be placed on a physical desktop, facing upward. Using two cameras and three infrared LEDs, […]
Game Thinking – The Business of Gaming
Companies can leverage game thinking (gamification) to delight customers, increase usage and achieve business goals. The following deck is an overview of my research on the topic of gamification and game thinking. Enjoy!
Business Model Canvas workshop in San Francisco
I recently attend the Business Model Canvas workshop in San Francisco. What is the Business Model Canvas model? The Business Model Canvas, is a strategic management and entrepreneurial tool. It allows you to describe, design, challenge, invent, and pivot your business model.