Keepthinking and UsTwo created Universal Leonardo, the most comprehensive online resource about Leonardo da Vinci. It features an interactive timeline, scientific analysis, narrative trails and lots of online games and activities. Nominated for Webby Award and published by Design Week as well as in the 2007 D&AD book. Used by more than fifteen thousand people every month.
The home page focuses on the timeline, trails, news and other features. The timeline at the top offers quick access throughout the website to every work and life event on the site.
Trails are a way to discover how themes and ideas unfolded in the work of Leonardo, throughout his life. Each trail looks at one angle, represented through works and contextual information.
Each work in a trail tells a part of the story of an idea, or obsession.
We have amazing resources available, including several scientific analysis of the Madonna of the Yarnwinder. We built a dedicated interface to allow exploring what's beneath the surface of the painting.
The educational component of the website was paramount. We designed and developed ten educational activities and games to bring complex content and ideas to younger audiences.
As a "omo sanza lettere" Leonardo wrote all of his texts from right to left, like in a mirror. We recreated the experience as a game.
Another game: build a monster!