Mark Schlichting

Mark Schlichting is a passionate promoter for play. He is also a pioneer of the multimedia industry, an expert in children’s interactive design, and is probably best known as the creator of Brøderbund’s Living Books CD-ROM series. In 2000 Mark founded NoodleWorks Interactive, a creative consulting and production company specializing in innovative design for children. In November 2011, NoodleWorks released its’ first iPad app, a word toy called Noodle Words. His own multilingual storybook, Harry and The Haunted House, was re-released as a Wanderful interactive storybook app in October of 2012, and his textbook on design, Understanding Kids, Play, and Interactive Design: How to Create Games Children Love, released in October 2016. Most recently, Mark co-founded Kinoo Inc, a company dedicated to playing, learning, and connecting for family.