The issue for me was that the ABC section of the app was way too long, it is a narrative black hole. The Numberlys is effectively an ABC app bookended by an amazing narrative opening and closing inspired by the work of Fritz Lang. But as an adult reader of this app it was disappointing and as a child development researcher I think this app misses the mark in a way that many apps aimed at children do. The animation and their visuals alone make this app worth the purchase and I understand why they chose to go in the direction of creating the app in the way they have with the ABC element. The concept and execution of this storyline is damn good and I take my hat of to the creativity of the concept. They have the ability to tell stories that are as good as the best of them.
We don't get 26 individual games for each letter of the alphabet.Īfter this section, we come to a narrative conclusion, which is most satisfying as it again captures the whimsy and wit that Moonbot Studios does so well. The games are cleverly designed in terms of visuals, but are not particularly groundbreaking in regards to game dynamics, and after a while the games start to repeat themselves.
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And, suddenly the Numberlys get all Letterly and we engage in a series of interactive games that help the characters to build and shape every letter of the alphabet from A to Z. Seeking something more than numbers, they go about inventing the alphabet. The games are focused on a collection of five delightfully crafted characters who set about attempting to make their world more interesting. His illustrations have graced the covers for prestigious authors’ books such as Elmore Leonard and Michael Chabon.The reason for presenting The Numberlys as an app becomes clear in the second half, which turns from pure story to a narrative game. Serving as Senior Creative director of Reel FX Creative Studios for 15 years, he worked with such clients as Troublemaker Studios, Pixar, Disney, DreamWorks and Blue Sky Studios. Their most recent story is now a DreamWorks production called The Rise of the Guardians. Prior to launching Moonbot, Oldenburg oversaw a joint venture with William Joyce and Reel FX Creative Studios from 1998 to 2009 in which they collaborated on such works including Halloween decor for Martha Stewart, parade floats for Disney and title design for feature films such as Mr. Since founding Moonbot in 2009 with co-founders William Joyce and Lampton Enochs, Oldenburg has also led Moonbot to create two best-selling iPad Apps, including The Numberlys, a fanciful depiction of the origin of the alphabet, and an interactive Morris Lessmore app that brings the short film to life on the iPad. Most recently he co-founded the Shreveport, Louisiana based Moonbot Studios and co-directed the 2011 Oscar-winning animated short film, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. He lives in Shreveport, Louisiana, and is the cofounder of Moonbot Studios.īrandon Oldenburg is an illustrator, designer, sculptor and film director. He is also producing The Leaf Men, based on his book The Leaf Men. He executive produced of the DreamWorks Animation release of Rise of the Guardians inspired by his new series. Morris Lessmore, developed character concepts for Toy Story and A Bug’s Life, and made films including Robots and Meet the Robinsons. He’s won an Academy Award for The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Aster Bunnymund and the Warrior Eggs at the Earth’s Core!, and Santa Calls. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King, E.
Morris Lessmore (#1!) and The Man in the Moon, as well as Nicholas St. His books include the New York Times bestsellers The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. William Joyce has put his personal stamp on all types of children’s media.
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