Electronic literature studio

Offering consultations, creation tools, educational workshops

 

What is electronic literature?

 

Electronic literature is literature that has been created exclusively on and for digital devices, including computers, mobile phones, and tablets.

Textual, visual, auditory, interactive. A whole world waiting to be explored.

Artmayu Studios is dedicated to developing the space of electronic literature as a tool for creative expression, technology education, indie publishing, and as a commercial frontier.

Meet the Founder

Hi! I’m Artemio Morales. As a kid, I loved playing video games, reading, and writing. But I always wondered, what if you could apply the multimedia aspects of video games towards literature? What would those experiences look like?

Not only that, what if software existed to facilitate the creation of those experiences?

Now a professional software developer, after years of experimentation, I finished a series of prototypes and toolset to enable the creation of multidisciplinary electronic literature.

My aim is to share this passion for electronic literature with the world, and I would love to work with you.

My Approach

The world of electronic literature is vast.

I define my approach with the following principles.

I call this subgenre Maximum Literature.

  • Widely accessible

    Electronic literature belongs to the masses. I take a mobile-first approach in everything I do, prioritizing touch input for phones and tablets over less commonly used hardware, such as consoles, controllers, or headsets, to enable wide adoption and engagement.

  • Fully multimedia

    Multidisciplinary expression of complex ideas is the lifeblood of electronic literature. Through the harmonious integration of text, audio, still illustrations, animation, video, interactivity, and more, this medium becomes much more than the sum of its parts.

  • Story-focused

    Interactivity should support story, not vice-versa. The act of reading, whether through prose or visuals, is inherently interactive. Building on this foundation, I strive for simple rulesets to enable a wide range of expression based on emergent complexity.

Mobile Apps

  • A Modern Ghost

    An original multimedia short story exploring love and loss.
    Platforms: iOS and Android.

    Download Free App

  • Green Our Home

    I programmed this children’s story for our client, Green Rank.
    Platforms: iOS and Android.

    Download Free App

  • SHTF

    I programmed this retro app for art duo Really Large Numbers.
    Platforms: iOS

    Download App ($0.99)

  • Riveted in the Word

    I programmed this app for renowned designer and author Warren Lehrer. Coming Soon.
    Platforms: iOS

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  • Dear Charles

    An original multimedia essay exploring the act of creation.
    Platforms: Web

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Community Initiatives

  • Electronic Literature Creation Tools

    I’ve made our internal studio tools available to download for individual creators. Called the Maestro Story Engine, this extension for game engine Cocos Creator allows users to create electronic for the web without needing to code. Ideal for making animated zines, motion comics, web comics, and other forms of highly visual electronic literature.

    Download the Tools

  • Educational Workshops

    I am currently piloting educational programs for both youth and adults to share my approach and toolset to enable creative expression and technological literacy, as well as help develop the space of electronic literature. If interested in learning more or hosting a workshop with your organization, please fill out the interest form below or contact me.

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  • Community Site for Marginalized Creators

    I see electronic literature as a powerful, cost-effective means of creating high-fidelity artistic representation for underrepresented groups. To that end, I created AltSalt, a community website for marginalized voices in indie publishing, currently in alpha. Here I aim to promote collaboration and cross-pollination between diverse indie publishing spheres.

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Services

  • Discovery

    Interested in creating or adapting an electronic literature work, but not sure where to start? I can help you brainstorm and define your project, giving you the technical perspective you need to know what’s possible.

  • Engineering

    When it comes time to implementation, I have the skills and experience needed to program your project, as well as publish to web, iOS, Android, and desktop platforms.

  • Education

    Creating electronic literature is a deeply enriching experience, both as a creative outlet and a means of developing technological literacy. I offer workshops to introduce electronic literature to your classroom or organization.

Let’s work together

artmayu.studios@gmail.com