Alder Play is an app created for Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool to help children cope with their stay by offering rewards and distractions. Before arriving, kids can download the app, choose a companion, and explore a virtual version of the hospital and their upcoming procedures. While they’re in the facility, the app uses AR stickers handed out by staff as rewards. These stickers can be scanned and unlock content in the app.
The project lasted approximately 6 months.
My role
I worked on the project as a programmer, focusing mainly on the interactive play elements and the AR‑sticker functionality. I was involved from the initial concept and prototype stage, all the way through to the initial public release. We were a small, cross‑functional team and we worked closely with the staff at the hospital and the organization that funded the project.
