ustwo™ is a digital design studio that delivers UI/UX design, app development & content creation services as preferred digital partner to the world’s leading brands

In late 2004, with a small family loan, we bought two laptops and founded ustwo™ in the confines of our kitchen. We wanted to use technology in a creative and innovative way – and in such a fast-moving industry, we knew we had a chance at making a difference. Our mission was to build a studio where like-minded, creative individuals could work under one roof, share unique ideas and then bring them to life.

We’ve always felt that the workplace should feel like home: when you walk through the office doors, it should feel as though you’ve just stepped into your front room. At ustwo™, we’ve consciously created a space that blurs the boundaries between work and home life. Our aim is for our staff to feel more excited about the Sunday evening before work than a Friday night in the pub – it would mean that they’re doing something they love, not something they’re always trying to escape. After all, home is where the heart is and we’ve personally built the studio from the heart up.

Over the years, thanks to our success, we’ve been able to invest more in our staff. For example, we make sure we buy laptops over desktops so no one’s ever stuck to their desks – something that wasn’t possible in the early days. We’ve also moved into a bigger studio with numerous break out areas, meeting rooms and an open plan kitchen with a barista grade coffee machine at the centre of it all. When you spend at least nine hours a day in a studio, it’s essential that everyone’s needs are met.

In creating our studio space, we also wanted to challenge the standard boss-employee relationship: in our opinion, having a physical divide between bosses and staff will only lead to an emotional divide. We’ve never ever considered ourselves as bosses – we certainly don’t want anyone to treat us like that. In our view, all of us at the studio share one goal, so we prefer to sit among the team as other pieces of the puzzle.

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Whale Trail is a psychedelic, surreal and charming flying game! Take to the skies, loop the loop, collect power ups, smash enemies, discover new lands and make friends along the way.

Willow the Whale has leapt high into the rainbow sky to escape the clutches of the evil Baron Von Barry. Press and hold the screen to make Willow soar high above the clouds and let go for him to swoop down low to avoid the angry Thunder Bros.

With two game modes and Scoreloop worldwide leaderboards, Whale Trail is one of the most intense and addictive games, which will keep you coming back for more. Choose from the surreal endless Classic Mode or unlock stars in 32 bite-size Challenge Levels.

mills™ aka CHIEF WONKA says, ‘ This time we’ve chosen a market where it’s thought by devs that premium and apps do not blend and where free is expected…the Android Market. It’s the ultimate challenge and one we’re pumped for.’

Download Whale Trail HERE

ustwo™ and Sony have just announced a partnership to launch a new and improved version of ustwo’s popular game, DOT™. The app will be available exclusively on the Android Market for download on Sony Google TVs.

ustwo™ has designed and developed the game, originally available on iPhone and Android devices, to allow users to play using either a TV remote or any Android mobile phone.

Gameplay is simple, with the player navigating the DOT™ around the screen to collect life giving Blue Balls, while avoiding deathly Pink Pyramids. DOT™ for TV offers multiplayer functionality allowing up to four players to battle it out in their living room, in the ultimate game of survival.

sinx, co-founder of ustwo™ says, ‘This partnership with Sony has been really exciting – it’s the first time we’ve created a game specifically for a TV interface and it’s been amazing to see DOT™ come to life on the big screen.’

The ustwo™ studio has worked with Sony globally for over a decade across a broad range of home entertainment and mobile products.

Check out Dot™ TV HERE

Since the October launch of Whale Trail we’ve seen 110,000 downloads with 4000 five star ratings and a spot as iTunes ‘Game Of The Week’ – We thought we’d cracked it, premium gaming was our saviour… Yet we steadily began to drop from the global charts. We contemplated ending it all.

BUT, taking strength from the fans’ support and love for Willow, we decided to make the best even better and PIVOT 180°™.

ustwo™ are proud to announce the new, improved and updated Whale Trail where Willow’s adventures are now even more awesome! Featuring 32 challenge levels to test your flying skills, Hyper-Boost power ups, 9 brand new achievements and much more. Can you ride Willow through the storm?

Visit Willow’s Facebook and Twitter pages and say hi.

Take a look at the new levels HERE

Download Whale Trail HERE

As part of their 15th anniversary celebrations, onedotzero has curated a Granimator™ collection for ustwo™, showcasing some of the best moving image talent they’ve worked with over the years.

Their collection will be launched at this year’s ‘adventures in motion festival’ – one of the most highly regarded and innovative events in the audio-visual calendar.

onedotzero is a leading commissioner and promoter of moving image, digital and interactive arts in the UK.

Book tickets for the ‘onedotzero_adventures in motion festival’ at London’s BFI, 23-27 November 2011, HERE