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Nov 2022
36m 35s

Design Hires Interviews Lennart Nacke

Nadia Elinbabi
About this episode

Lennart Nacke is a professor at the University of Toronto who specializes in gamification and UX Design. Nadia’s interview with him explores the differences between traditional game design and UX gamification, the profile and attributes of a UX game designer, and tips on how to effectively incorporate game elements into UX design. 

 

Here’s a look at our discussion:

  • 1:00 : What Lennart has been working on recently
  • 5:00 : The differences between traditional game design and UX game design 
  • 16:02 : Faux gamification in digital products & gamification tips for designers
  • 25:50 : Incorporating gamification into design across different demographics
  • 34:42 : Lennart’s upcoming classes & speaking engagements
  • 36:11 : How to get in touch with Lennart

 

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