Beyond the Click: Experimental Methods for Navigating & Experiencing Hypertext

• Erik Loyer
• Ruben & Lullaby
• 2009

Ruben And Lullaby, an interactive, mobile narrative about a pair of lovers having their first fight, takes advantage of the sense of touch and gesture afforded by iPhone technology. Turning the device allows users to control one of the two characters. Shaking the device causes the character to become angry; stroking its surface causes the character's mood to soften. The color of the screen also shifts according to the character's mood.