Pixel Points & Progress Bars: The Art of Gamification in Design

Think beyond buttons and sliders. Explore how integrating gamified elements can turn user interactions into delightful journeys. From progress bars that feel like leveling up, to reward systems that keep users engaged, discover how playfulness can elevate the overall user experience.

We reward our users by solving a problem, reinforcing their motivation for the action taken in the previous phase. An experiment conducted by two researchers, James Olds & Peter Milner, concluded that they have discovered the brains pleasure centre. In fact, we know other things that feel good and activates the neural engine, sex, delicious food, a bargain and even our digital devices all tap into this deep recess of the brain, providing the Impetus for our behaviours. What draws us to act is not the sensation we receive from the reward itself, but the need to alleviate the craving for the reward.

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