From educational games to dynamic websites, from user interface design to information architecture, Orange offers broad expertise in interactive technology.
Our work enhances the way people learn, play, and stay informed. We make educational games for Scholastic and LeapFrog, and program user interfaces for high-profile video games like SEGA's X-Men and Iron Man. We create banner animations and Official Game Sites for PlayStation.com, and have built sophisticated Flash applications for CNN's presidential election coverage.
Since 1999, our formidable team of animators, programmers, designers, and producers has tackled interactive design with intelligence and ingenuity. We invite you to explore our offerings and contact us about your next project.
CNN
Scholastic
LeapFrog
PlayStation.com
SecretLevel/SEGA
LucasArts
Gap Inc.
Yahoo!
Adobe
Orange Design, Inc.
2601 Mission Street, Suite 800
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel (415) 643 4465
Fax (415) 642 8691
Email info@orangedesign.com
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Spring 2009
LeapFrog Leapster Handheld Video Game
LeapFrog
Orange and LeapFrog teamed up with Disney/Pixar to create Up, a learning game based on the feature film. Using an original art style inspired by the movie, the game offers challenges in number recognition, basic arithmetic, shapes, colors, and spatial reasoning. Orange contributed game and interface design, art and animation, programming, audio, and music.
Spring 2009
LeapFrog Leapster Handheld Video Game
LeapFrog
Based on the popular Nick Jr. children's show, Ni Hao Kai-Lan: Beach Day for the Leapster lets players practice phonics skills, early number sense, and logic -- with the help of their favorite Ni Hao characters. Working with LeapFrog, Orange contributed game and interface design, art and animation, programming, audio, and music.
February 2009
LeapFrog Leapster Handheld Video Game
LeapFrog
Working with LeapFrog, Orange Design took early reading skills to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: Jedi Reading. Designed for ages five to eight, the game challenges players to identify letters, phonics, and words in order to help Luke, Yoda, and friends defeat Imperial forces. Orange provided game and interface design, game art, programming, audio, and music.
February 2009
Interactive Economic Maps
CNN
Following the success of the 2008 election maps, Orange and CNN partnered again to develop a series of interactive maps for CNN's State of the Nation coverage. The maps track unemployment, job losses by industry, and foreclosure data, as well as how the economic downturn is impacting individuals. Orange developed the client-side application using Flash and XML.
View the CNN Economy Tracker.
November 2008
Interactive Election Maps
CNN
Orange and CNN developed a series of interactive maps for the 2008 presidential election, providing election details for fundraising, polling and county results for all candidates in all states. The maps received 27 million unique page views on Election Day. Orange developed the client-side application using Flash and XML.
View the CNN Election Tracker and Results Maps.
Ongoing
Web Animations, Web Design
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Since 2004, Sony has relied on Orange Design to regularly provide motion graphics for featured games, upcoming events, and current promotions showcased on the US version of PlayStation.com. Over the years, Orange has produced hundreds of animations that have been seen by millions of PlayStation fans. Additionally, Orange regularly designs and codes specialized web pages for PlayStation products and support.
Visit PlayStation.com
July 2008
LeapFrog Leapster Handheld Video Game
Scholastic
Working with Scholastic, Orange created this collection of brain-boosting challenges for the Leapster. Aimed at grades K-2, Outwit! features mini-games which sharpen memory skills, spatial reasoning, and the ability to compare and contrast. Orange designed and created art and animation and provided project management, programming, audio, and music.
Outwit! earned a Silver Honor in the Parent's Choice Awards.
July 2008
LeapFrog Leapster Handheld Video Game
Scholastic
Orange and Scholastic return to the popular I SPY series with I SPY: Treasure Hunt. Kids use logic, problem solving, and vocabulary skills to piece together pirate maps and locate hidden treasure. Orange provided game design, interface design, programming, audio and music.
I SPY: Treasure Hunt earned a Silver Honor in the Parent's Choice Awards.
October 2008
Video Game User Interface for PS3, Xbox 360
Secret Level, SEGA
SEGA rejuvenates a classic franchise with Golden Axe: Beast Rider. Orange once again collaborated with SEGA development team Secret Level to create the user interface for this mythic, blade-swinging adventure. As with previous collaborations on the Iron Man and X-Men games, Orange used Secret Level's Sidecar™ 2D development tool to craft adventure-worthy in-game menus.
Buy Golden Axe for Xbox 360 or PLAYSTATION 3
May 2008
Video Game User Interface for PS3, Xbox 360
Secret Level, SEGA
Suit up and join the adventures of Tony Stark in the smashing release of Iron Man. Secret Level, recently acquired by SEGA, needed a reliable and experienced team to program the user interface for its blockbuster video game. As a follow-up to our successful work on X-Men: The Official Game, Orange skillfully delivered in-game menus using Secret Level's Sidecar™ 2D development tool.
Buy Iron Man for Xbox 360 or PLAYSTATION 3
February 2008
Official Game Site
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Enter the colorful world of Patapon. Orange developed this lively, playful Official Game Site for Sony's PlayStation.com to introduce the award-winning PSP game Patapon. Orange custom animated characters from the game and utilized the unique art of highly regarded French artist Rolito.
Visit the Patapon site
August 2007
Official Game Site
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Orange created the Jeanne d'Arc Official Game Site for Sony's PlayStation.com, offering an interactive taste of the epic storyline, characters, and vistas of the PSP role-playing game. The site also features a clue-collecting meta-game for sharp-eyed visitors.
Visit the Jeanne d'Arc site
June 2007
Orange's Annual Holiday Game
Orange Design
Who says no two snowflakes are alike? Orange made this delightful game of snowflake concentration for the 2007 holidays. Players match up intricate snowflake patterns, making it a fun and challenging game to kick-start the season.
Play Snowflake Factory
December 2007
Official Game Site
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Orange created this Official Game Site for Sony’s PlayStation.com to promote the PSP sequel to Pursuit Force. Find out more about the crime fighting Force and their nemesis The Gangs in this Extreme website.
Visit the Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice site
July 2007
LeapFrog Leapster Handheld Video Game
LeapFrog
Orange joined with LeapFrog to create this new Disney Princess title, featuring Ariel from Little Mermaid and Belle of Beauty and the Beast. Players from K-2 learn counting, simple math, letters and early reading while exploring the worlds of two princesses. Orange provided art & design, animation, project management, programming, audio and music.
Buy Disney Princess: Worlds of Enchantment
June 2007
LeapFrog Leapster Handheld Video Game
Scholastic
Orange and Scholastic built this delightfully offbeat collection of puzzles for the Leapster. Aimed at kids K-2, the title features hundreds of puzzles teaching logic, language and problem solving skills. Orange designed and created all the original characters, art and animation and provided project management, programming, audio and music.
Get Puzzled! won the gold in the 2007 National Parenting Publication Awards.
Play the online version of Critter Crossing from Get Puzzled!
June 2007
LeapFrog Leapster Handheld Video Game
LeapFrog
Orange and LeapFrog created this exciting world where players care for their own pet puppy. This title teaches phonics, counting, and letter writing to kids preK-2. Orange provided project management, programming, art & design, character animation, audio and music.
Read the Kid Confidence review of Pet Pals.
Buy Pet Pals
July 2006
LeapFrog Leapster Handheld Video Game
Scholastic
Orange teamed up with Sam Nisson at Scholastic to develop this original Leapster title for kids K - 2. Animal Genius features games that teach life-sciences such as climate and zoology. Orange provided project management, interface design, programming, audio and music for Animal Genius.
Animal Genius received a 2007 Silver Honor award from the Parents' Choice Foundation.
Read the USA Today review of Animal Genius.
Buy Animal Genius
June 2006
LeapFrog Leapster Handheld Video Game
Scholastic
Orange and Scholastic worked together to develop this Leapster title featuring the classic, endearing characters of Clifford, The Big Red Dog. This game teaches reading and writing skills for kids K - 2. Orange built this title from the ground up, including project management, programming, art & design, character animation, audio and music.
The Parents' Choice Foundation honored Clifford Reading with a 2007 Recommended seal.
Buy Clifford Reading
May 2006
Video Game Menus for PS2, XBox 360, PC, Game Cube Video Game
Secret Level, Activision & Z-Axis
Orange's Susan Surapruik teamed up with our friends at Secret Level to create the in-game menus for X-Men: The Official Game. The interfaces were created using a new proprietary 2D tool called Sidecar™ developed by Secret Level. This Flash-like tool makes 2D game development tasks a breeze.
August 2005
LeapFrog Leapster Handheld Video Game
Scholastic
Orange worked with Scholastic and Horseback Salad to develop this Leapster title. Math Missions features games that teach number skills, including math and money concepts. Orange provided game design, interface design, programming, audio and music for Math Missions.
Read the Common Sense Media review of Math Missions.
Buy Math Missions
October 2005
LeapFrog Leapster Handheld Video Game
Scholastic
Orange worked with Scholastic to develop this unique Leapster game based upon the popular book series. I Spy Challenger features fast paced games and activities that teach vocabulary, reading and logic skills. Orange provided game design, interface design, programming, audio and music.
Read the Common Sense Media review of I Spy Challenger.
Buy I Spy Challenger
November 2005
Official Game Site
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Orange designed and created the Kingdom of Paradise Official Game Site for Sony's PlayStation.com. This Flash mini-site introduces gameplay concepts and characters to help promote this PSP game.
Visit the Kingdom of Paradise site
November 2005
Official Game Site
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Orange designed and created the Neopets Darkest Faerie Official Game Site for Sony's PlayStation.com. This Flash mini-site introduces gameplay concepts and characters to help promote this PlayStation 2 game.
Visit the Neopets: The Darkest Faerie site
June 2005
LeapFrog Leapster Handheld Video Game
LeapFrog
Orange worked with LeapFrog to develop this Leapster title for grades 2 - 4. America Rock is based on the favorite ABC series from the 1970s and teaches American history, civics and government. Orange provided project management and programming for this game.
Buy School House Rock - America Rock
June 2005
LeapFrog Leapster Handheld Video Game
LeapFrog
Orange worked with LeapFrog to develop this Leapster title for grades 2 - 4. Grammar Rock is based on the favorite ABC series from the 1970s and teaches grammar, of course. Orange provided project management and programming for this game.
Buy School House Rock - Grammar Rock
January 2005
Online Video Game
TechTV (G4)
Tech TV's X-Play asked us to create a video game featuring their hosts. So we did. Behold X-Play:The Online Game. All graphics and audio by Sean Talley, programming by Fearghal O'Dea.
December 2004
LeapFrog Leapster Handheld Video Game
LeapFrog
Our first Leapster title. We developed this game independently for the Leapster platform. It is still one of the best selling Leapster titles. We designed and created all parts of this project.
Buy Mr. Pencil's Learn to Draw and Write