Use your Contacts as Building Blocks with the LinkedIn Tetris App
Leslie Chen — June 10, 2011 — Tech
References: dropin.linkedinlabs & mashable
Have fun with your professional contacts using the LinkedIn Tetris App. Reinventing the classic building block game, the app provides all of the fun you're used to but with a personal twist.
The LinkedIn Tetris App is called DropIn, and is exactly like Tetris, except the various blocks are comprised of your list of contacts. "DropIn takes the classic Tetris experience to a professional level," says the creator Michael Shoup. When you hover over an individual building block, information about that contact with appear on the side of the screen. DropIn is a way that LinkedIn shows its playful side while still maintaining professionalism.
You'll now have an excuse to play games at work with the LinkedIn Tetris App; just tell your boss you're catching up with old contacts in your professional network.
The LinkedIn Tetris App is called DropIn, and is exactly like Tetris, except the various blocks are comprised of your list of contacts. "DropIn takes the classic Tetris experience to a professional level," says the creator Michael Shoup. When you hover over an individual building block, information about that contact with appear on the side of the screen. DropIn is a way that LinkedIn shows its playful side while still maintaining professionalism.
You'll now have an excuse to play games at work with the LinkedIn Tetris App; just tell your boss you're catching up with old contacts in your professional network.
Trend Themes
1. Gamified Professional Networking - Develop gamified apps that facilitate networking and engagement among professionals, like the LinkedIn Tetris App.
2. Personalized Gaming Experiences - Create games that incorporate personal elements, such as using contact lists as building blocks, to provide unique and engaging experiences.
3. Balancing Playfulness and Professionalism - Explore ways to infuse playfulness into professional platforms and apps while still maintaining a level of professionalism, similar to the LinkedIn Tetris App.
Industry Implications
1. Professional Networking - Incorporate gamification elements into professional networking platforms to enhance user engagement and interaction.
2. Gaming - Integrate personalization features into gamified apps to create more immersive and customized gaming experiences.
3. Social Media - Innovate on social media platforms by introducing playful and creative features that cater to both personal and professional interactions, like the LinkedIn Tetris App.
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