Beyond Ink

12/02/2012

Spirit of the Virginia: Prologue tops PadGadget's November App list for kids!

We at PadGadget are lucky, lucky people because so many wonderful apps cross our digital desktops that we can’t possibly review them all. In this month’s installment of the Kids’ App Roundup, we include 10 can’t miss apps that cover playtime, bedtime, and (of course) schooltime. Did we miss anything...

11/30/2012

Our talented Girish Balakrishnan was interviewed by Drexel Now about Spirit of the Virginia: Prologue, and what it means for young readers! Check out the interview below!

But graduate student Girish Balakrishnan says there’s a way to encourage reading among young people in the digital age. In fact, he and a group of fellow Drexel students are putting that theory into practice with the recent release of a storybook app for iPad.

11/27/2012

Take a look at how the application Spirit of the Virginia: Prologue was developed, a production focus overview from concept to final render!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkkqIzu0fiA


Download the app now on your iPad:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spirit-virginia-prologue/id572422034?mt=8&uo=4
Let us know what you think - like, comment, share, rate, review!

11/24/2012

We at Beyond Ink hope you and your family had a restful Thanksgiving! Now that the frenzy of the holiday is over, it is a great time to kick back for a quick read. Be sure to add Spirit of the Virginia: Prologue, and Apple App Store top book app, to your reading list and embark on an unforgettable journey!

Download the app now on your iPad:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spirit-virginia-prologue/id572422034?mt=8&uo=4
Let us know what you think - like, comment, share, rate, review!

Over the next couple days, we are going to release some behind the scenes images from our production development of the app! The image below is some 3D storyboards we developed to aid in our story development:

11/17/2012

As iPads begin to reinvigorate the classroom setting, the platform we have developed with Spirit of the Virginia: prologue is one that can be expanded beyond this story arc. The goal is to introduce a new generation to reading using technology.

Haven't checked out the app yet, download it now on the Apple App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spirit-virginia-prologue/id572422034?mt=8&uo=4

We often hear about the iPad's impact on students and their academic achievement, but a new article in Edudemic also discusses the effect iPads are

11/03/2012

SURPRISE! Due to Spirit of the Virginia: Prologue crossing the Top 125 Paid Book Apps on the Apple App Store and requests from our fans, we are currently in development of the POCKET EDITION of our app, which will be optimized specifically for both iPhone 4/4S and the latest iPhone 5 screen sizes!

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for updates on its upcoming release and thank you again for all of your support :]

11/01/2012

"As humans, our greatest tool for survival is our ability to think and to adapt - as educators, storytellers and communicators our responsibility is to continue to do so."
- George Lucas

Introducing a brand new reading experience for young adults on the iPad featuring rich visuals and a compelling story - what better time to read than now! Head to the Apple App Store on your iPad and download Spirit of the Virginia: Prologue and let the journey begin!

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11/01/2012

We're looking for your votes to make "Spirit of the Virginia: Prologue" one of iHeartThisApp.com's Weekly Top Apps! http://iheartthisapp.com/spirit-virginia-prologue.

Embark on an all-new narrative experience for iPad with stunning animated visuals and a rich, original story. Join Marshall as he explores the Virginia and discovers the secrets that dwell within it.

10/31/2012

We are humbled by all the amazing support we have received thus far - It is because of you that "Spirit of the Virginia: Prologue" now stands as one of the Top Paid Book Apps for iPad!

If you haven't already, check us out on the Apple App Store and be sure to rate & review us to continue supporting us :]

The Journey Begins...

10/31/2012

On behalf of Jake, Bobby, Girish, Kevin, and Will of Beyond Ink, we are incredibly pleased to inform you, after a year in development, that "Spirit of the Virginia: Prologue" is now AVAILABLE on the Apple App Store for iPad!

It has been an incredible journey getting to this day and we would like to take the time to thank all of our mentors, peers, family, and friends for supporting us on this adventure as we launch our inaugural mobile app. We hope you enjoy embarking on the journey aboard the Virginia as much as we have had the pleasure of making it :]

Let us know what you think - like, comment, share, rate, review!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spirit-virginia-prologue/id572422034?mt=8&uo=4

10/22/2012

After months of preparation and paperwork (mostly paperwork), we are proud to announce that Beyond Ink LLC has finally submitted our award-winning application Spirit of the Virginia: Prologue to the Apple App Store for review. We look forward to getting this app into the hands of our target market and hope you enjoy it as much as we had developing it!

Stay tuned, the journey will soon begin :]

07/23/2012

Don't think we forgot about you guys - the team at Beyond Ink has been hard at work on some amazing updates to the app before we launch to the Apple App Store in the coming weeks! In the mean time take a sneak peak into some of the unique user interface elements within our application:

"Spirit of the Virginia: Prologue" is a mobile tablet application that ties together rich storytelling, animated visuals, and a unique Codex system to create a compelling new reading experience for young adults. It serves as the beginning chapter of the…