The Internet is all about choices. But, once you’ve made all these choices and finally have a blog, on a platform, on a domain you bought or on a .blogger, .wordpress, .tumblr or another free domain, with a custom-built or generic theme, you find yourself with the biggest question you’ll have to ask yourself while blogging. That question is, of course, “How do I make myself noticed amongst the millions of other blogs out there?”
This is a great market to branch out to, as a designer. So we’ve selected 25 of our favorite iPhone and Android app designs to inspire you.
Gamification can be defined as the use of gameplay mechanics for non-game applications in order to make them more fun and engaging. This practice can be applied in virtually any industry and any medium and will create fun, engaging experiences that convert users to players. OK, that’s still a bit vague. According to the Gamification Wiki, gamification is the infusion of game design techniques, game mechanics and game style into anything.
The Internet is a very commonly used way to offer exposure and market things in our day and age. It has opened a whole new category of possibilities for content marketing. One of the mysteries that have yet to be explained by researchers is how content goes viral. It’s every blogger’s dream for their post to be shared thousands, even millions of times. But how does one achieve that?
During the past decade, one of the most used catch phrases worldwide was probably “Would you like fries with that?”. This decade, it’s less gastronomical and more technological: “There’s an app for that”. With a fast developing environment for mobile technology, there is an application for almost anything and everything. Why not check out how you could save time and energy, while making your work easier and more pleasant with just a few swipes of the screen?
