http://www.rebeccacottrell.co.uk/blog/2008/02/23/instances-where-appearance-is-used-to-impact-change/ Rebecca Cottrell's blog Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:53:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.rebeccacottrell.co.uk/blog/2008/02/23/instances-where-appearance-is-used-to-impact-change/#comment-42 Andrew Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:11:20 +0000 http://www.rebeccacottrell.co.uk/blog/2008/02/23/instances-where-appearance-is-used-to-impact-change/#comment-42 I think Free Rice really nails the combination of factors to attract interest as well as achieve a certain goal. First of all, it's a game where the player tangibly benefits (increased vocabulary). Secondly, it helps a charity. Thirdly, the sponsors associated are tastefully recognised without any bloated/obnoxious advertisement techniques. It really is one of those effortlessly simple ideas that harmonises all its elements without irritating the user. I think Free Rice really nails the combination of factors to attract interest as well as achieve a certain goal. First of all, it’s a game where the player tangibly benefits (increased vocabulary). Secondly, it helps a charity. Thirdly, the sponsors associated are tastefully recognised without any bloated/obnoxious advertisement techniques. It really is one of those effortlessly simple ideas that harmonises all its elements without irritating the user.

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