Exclusive Interview With App Developer, Eric Cravic Of 50 Friends iPad App
50 Friends is a new app for young children from 4 years of age. It’s incredibly visual and interactive with a serious learning note but with an emphasis on fun, the best way to learn.
We wanted to find out more about the development of this app and interviewed the Developer, Eric Cravic to find out. Read our exclusive interview below.
The Beginning
JC – Please explain how your app was originally though of and what were your thoughts behind the marketplace, specifically?
EC – We decided to create very simple and comprehensive app, that will help children to learn names of animals. Nothing more.
The Design
JC – Explain the design, how you came up with the colors and themes.
EC – Wood and colored plastic. We wanted it to look it like funny and warm thing that you want to touch and have fun.
Target Market
JC – Who do you see as the main target market for this app in terms of age, genre and expenditure?
EC –
- English speaking children 3 6 years old
- All other people of all nationalities who want to study animals’ names
Production
JC – How long did it take from the original planning to the production process of this app?
EC – One month
Sales
JC – How do you predict sales to be, is there a good solid market for this style of app?
EC – We do not predict anything.
Obstacles
JC – What has been the hardest obstacle you have had to overcome regarding this app development?
EC – Not much experience in developing apps. It’s our first one.
Third Parties
JC – Would you consider developing apps for third parties?
EC -Yes, we are planning to do it.
App Store
JC – What have you learnt from the App Store?
EC – Not much yet, we are too young players in this market.
Apple
JC – Have Apple supported you well with your App development?
EC – We did not have troubles with support.
The Future
JC – What next, are you developing another app, would you go for the same genre again, if not which?
EC – We are developing a game for larger audience. I cannot say anything about it because my business partners do not want me to tell all our secrets.
Android
JC – Have you considered developing apps on other platforms such as Android? If so, what has the experience been like?
EC – At present we do not plan to develop for Android, maybe later.
Our Support/Advice
JC – What do you think about TheAppWhisperer.com? Have we helped you? Would you recommend us? Have we been supportive?
EC – Of course we will recommend you! We like your site!
Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
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