Gallery: Gorgeous Anatomy App Gives Kids What They Want: Farts
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Making use of over 200 lush illustrations by the terrifically talented artist and designer Kelli Anderson, a new app by Tinybop lets kids explore their bones, organs, and bodily systems through all manner of pokes and prods. *Image: Tinybop*
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As Raul Gutierrez, Tinybop's founder puts it, “non-repeatable interactions are really important in terms of keeping kids engaged.” *Image: Tinybop* In other words, tapping an on-screen button to summon a fart is fun the first few times; hearing your swipes transformed into toots of all different pitches and timbres is endlessly enjoyable.
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In other words, tapping an on-screen button to summon a fart is fun the first few times; hearing your swipes transformed into toots of all different pitches and timbres is endlessly enjoyable. *Image: Tinybop*
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The interactions are dynamic and varied. You can make your on-screen avatar run, which leads to a pumping heart. *Image: Tinybop*
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A close-up of a tooth lets kids see how various foods affect it. *Image: Tinybop*
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The app, inspired by the exploratory play of beloved games like Myst, was thoroughly user tested on kids of all ages and backgrounds. *Image: Tinybop*
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While the app is filled with puzzles, it's devoid of written facts. Part of Tinybop's model is to encourage kids to ask their parents about what they're seeing on screen. *Image: Tinybop*
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And if that makes parents a little nervous, Tinybop's got 'em covered: it provides a 22-page guidebook for answering kids' queries and directing their play through the app. *Image: Tinybop*
