Lucus & Co.

An independent studio for learning and play

We make art you can play. And games you can read.

COPENHAGEN, SINCE 2012

Who are we?

Founder, storyteller and gamedesigner, Aksel Køie, has 15+ years of experience and 25+ completed digital projects from his work in LUCUS, Step In Books, Runtales and PIBOCO under his belt.

What can we do?

Lucus & Co. is run by Aksel Køie, an internationally award-winning game designer specialising in games for children and education. We take on consulting work for publishers, museums, schools and studios – from concept and game design to leading the whole project.

Have a project? Write to info@lucusco.com.

What did we do?

 

Our previous work has created a number of awards, nominations and successful grant applications.

Archive

Learning games LUCUS

Whodunit
Muld
Demokrati Team
Fang Fanen!
Assistens
Fiskeleret

Picture books that became apps Step In Books

Mur
Wuwu & Co.

What did others think?

Ceci est une RÉVOLUTION!

— Super-Julie

Einfach genial!

— Ene Mene Mobile

“Sets completely new standards for digital children’s literature.”

— Danish Literary Magazine

This reviewer cannot imagine a finer culmination on the great development in digital storytelling. ★★★★★★

— Jyllands-Posten Kultur

This is about as far from a Walt Disney production as you can get; and is proof that the iPad brings you new ways to tell a story.

— Children’s Technology Rev.

Wuwu & Co. is an exciting new Danish app for kids. It’s called a step in book because the child can step into a three dimensional narrative space.

— litteratursiden.dk

Step In Books combines a strong narrative with surprising physical interaction where the tablet becomes a sort of magical mirror into the story’s universe.

— Thomas Vigild