Living Worlds - Mark Ferrari 2.12.73

This Living Worlds app is a faithful recreation of a collection of dynamic pixel art scenes that were originally featured in the early 90s within an "illustrated personal organizer" named Seize the Day. These scenes, which have circulated as screenshots across the Internet ever since, were crafted by Mark Ferrari, a renowned artist known for his contributions to classic games such as Loom, The Secret of Monkey Island, and the recent Thimbleweed Park.

Now, a quarter of a century later, Ian Gilman, the original software developer, has revived the Living Worlds with the support of Mark Ferrari and additional code contributions by Joseph Huckaby. While there may be imitations, this app stands as the only authentic version from the original creators!

This release of the app showcases all twelve of the original scenes in their full glory. Watch as the sun rises and sets in real time, witnessing passing storms, blossoming flowers, and the movement of the moon and stars across the sky. Even smaller details like chimney smoke and animal footprints come and go, breathing life into each image. The artwork captivates you throughout the day, inviting you to imagine stories and rewarding moments of quiet observation.

In addition to preserving the classic graphics, each scene features an accompanying new "Logbook" story written by Mark Ferrari and immerses you further with carefully designed ambient soundscapes by Ian Gilman.

Join us in commemorating the 25th anniversary of these unique artworks with this extraordinary app!