Osmo’s Monster was designed for creative children to bring their imaginations to life. Children draw objects on Osmo’s Creative Board that become a part of Mo the Monster’s magical animated show. Kids can save their magic shows to replay as well as share them with family and friends.
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One of the biggest inspirations behind Mo was answering the question: What does tech mean for creative kids? There’s tech for science kids like coding games, but what does it mean for the child who is imaginative, loves drawing, and lives in their dreams? We wanted to build an experience that brings that creativity, imagination, and technology together.
Mo’s role is encouraging children’s imagination without judgment. It gives them a framework where they can imagine something and then see it come to life. That’s a very big deal for young people. You have a tool but it’s your imagination, your idea. The role of Osmo is: How do we take kids from an idea to the manifestation of their imagination? Imagination is like any other skill. It grows when we see it being expressed. The more you imagine the better you become at it.
There are two main ideas. One, what should the core interaction be? We see drawing as a very interactive platform to express your creativity. Hands-on drawing is a big part of how Mo operates. It’s how you interact with him. Second, we focus on activities that are inherently open-ended. That’s why we picked a magic show. It’s magic so you don’t need rules. We strive to allow for open-ended exploration in all of the activities and features we build.