Chromovores

2012

It is a mobile application based on tactile interaction with simple forms of simulated life. The goal was to experiment with the haptic effects caused by the ability to directly touch reactive geometric shapes that can interact with your fingers.

Although not the main focus, the app seems capable of encouraging the motor skills of children with special needs and improving their hand-eye coordination.

The behavior of chromovores

Chromovores are circles with a subtle “trunk” that can “suck” a color from fingertips placed on the screen. The color obtained affects the appearance of the shapes and increases their size. Once a given diameter is reached, the chromovores double, detach from the fingertips and begin to decrease in size until they need another color again.

Code biography

2012

Made available in the App Store.

2013?

App mentioned on the site tikshuv4sn.org.il which is dedicated to information and communication technology for students with special needs.

2014

App inserted in the Apps intervention database, a website that catalogs useful apps for children with autism spectrum disorders.

2019

Made available in the Google Play Store.

2021

The app for iOS devices is no longer available because the Apple developer account has not been renewed. With the birth of NFTs, it no longer seems to make sense to pursue digital aesthetic research in entertainment contexts.

The app