Love, The App
© 2013 Niņo Studio
Featuring a compelling story and innovative torn paper scene transitions, Love, The App suffers from some unresponsive screens and looping music. But the quality of the story and narration, and inventiveness applied to a book which celebrates the textures and trickery of paper, was enough to capture the attention of the BolognaRagazzi Digital Prize jurors, who said it "gives life to the vulnerability of the story." The original book, published fifty years ago in 1964 in France, was originally described as a colored graphic poem, complete with holes in the paper. Those holes have been replaced by multi-touch effects -- hidden tabs and textured papers that gradually reveal the powerful story concept. Based on the book "LOVE" by Gian Berto Vanni. The animation and programming were by Nico Diab. More information at http://www.lovestorytheapp.com.
$4.95, iPad
Teaches: reading
CTR Rating: 72%