# Design-Focused Game Collections 'Method of Action' Helps Designers Hone Their Skills By Joey Haar | Published 2017-08-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/method-of-action References: [fastcodesign](https://www.fastcodesign.com/90137662/design-students-play-these-games-to-brush-up-on-your-skills?partner=feedburner&utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feedburner+fastcodesign&utm_content=feedburner) & [method.ac](http://method.ac/) Digital tools have democratized design, lowering the barrier of entry for amateurs to the field, and 'Method of Action' is a set of games that make learning the craft of design fun for those new to the practice of digital design. The site offers mini-games that revolve around various aspects of practical design, helping users to learn [good design habits and skills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-designers) without having to wade through online tutorials and the Help tabs of their software. There are four mini-games currently in the Method of Action collection. The Bezier Game teaches users to make use of the ubiquitous pen tool, [Color](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocolor) helps to give designers a better eye, Shape Type teaches font principals, and Kern Me shows how to distribute space between letters. The site also offers a blank slate tool for practicing the teachings of these games. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Design Gamification:** Gamification of design education through mini-games and engaging digital tools. - **Accessible Design Education:** Lowering the barrier of entry and making design education more accessible to new designers. - **Interactive Design Tutorials:** Interactive and practical design tutorials that are more engaging and easier to follow than traditional methods. ### Who This Affects Most - **Education Technology:** Design-focused game collections could be integrated into existing e-learning platforms to create more engaging and effective design education experiences. - **Graphic Design Software:** Graphic design software companies could adopt the gamification approach to enhance their user onboarding processes and make it easier for new users to learn their platforms. - **Web Design Services:** Web design services could use gamification to offer interactive tutorials and educational features to their clients to enhance their skills and knowledge of design best practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Design Activity Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/challenges-with-form-color.md) - [Typography Learning Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/font-guesser.md) - [Creative Frustration Outlets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punch-your-client.md) - [Color Sensitivity Training](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-game-gym.md) - [Urban Design Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-making-101.md) - [Innovative Game Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-game-collection.md) - [Frontend Animation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animation-playground.md) - [Daily Color Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyedropper.md) - [Product Design Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-product-design-book.md)