Design and Development of Mobile Interactive Picture Books

The objective of this essay is to provide a design project for a mobile interactive picture book that features Chinese short stories and to develop a mobile application of interactive picture books by using Unity 3D. The author attempts to discuss the design solution and development process of the mobile interactive picture book compatible with children’s cognitive characteristics by weighing up the pros and cons of interactive designs of mobile picture books both at home and abroad. In conclusion, by recognizing the importance of current mobile interactive media in children’s early education, the author puts forward the concept that education is in line with recreation, featuring seeing, hearing, entertaining and thinking combined together, and designs and develops the mobile interactive picture book from the perspectives of content, interactive approach and interface design so as to make the childhood education more interesting and boost the interaction between parents and children. Also, the author aims to feasible way of spreading and inheriting traditional Chinese culture.