Monday, 16 December 2013

First animation test for opening video.

I want to make it a bit snazzier, so I'm going to have to play around with effects and audio I think!


Monday, 9 December 2013

Concept logo/App icon


First concept mock up.


Sketched up design concept.




Childrens Apps.

If im going to market to parents and children, I'll have to have a look at some apps aimed at children, then have a look and general app design as a whole. Here are some children apps that I have found.

Art My Kid Made


By Gramercy Consultants


A colourful app, taking themes from real world (art on the fridge) This app allows you to share your kids drawings with other parents. simple yet bright and colourful.











Maily: Your Kids' First Email

By Goodnews.is


A much more simple interface is used here. This is an app to give your children their first Email experience, and have it be controlled by you. Colourful buttons, and a simple interface.











Farm 123 ~ StoryToys Jr

By StoryToys Entertainment Limited



 This is a story app for children. It has a lot of bright, loud colours, and very cartoonish drawings. Things are very obvious. 











Cinderella by Nosy Crow

By Nosy Crow




This one has a much more individual look at the interface and art style. Where a lot of apps have stuck with the look of the OS, this one has made its self its own look, resembling actual story books.

Tuesday, 3 December 2013

Concept social aspect and the apps ability.

I won't be able to make a social side to my app, but I will be able to make a working iBooks application for the iPad. The things I want in the social side will be...

Sharing - The ability to share your kids favourite books to other users

Comment - To be able to leave comments on books, like reviews.

I think ill give the stories a few options too. You can have a voice over, or no voice over for kids who can't hear very well, or for deaf/blind children.

I'll start sketching up some logos and names for the app to get the branding on the way..!