Vongrid Creative Agency

We’re excited to share that our founder, Irene Ioannidou, was recently featured in the EmpowerAI project. Read more
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Recently, we partnered with Legends of Learning to create an educational game called Scales of Whimsy. The challenge? Read more
A Mew-bile Adventure Unveiling on October 25th Read more
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Real business case studies supported by Vongrid Read more
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Blogspot with Vongrid at DigiTrans Read more
Programming workshops for Kids Coming Soon! Read more
Vongrid X Beyond 4.0 Read more
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Vongrid x TIF Helexpo 2022 Read more
Game Development Workshops organized by the Ionian IEEE Student Branch in collaboration with Vongrid. Read more

We’re excited to share that our founder, Irene Ioannidou, was recently featured in the EmpowerAI project — a European initiative spotlighting female entrepreneurs who are shaping the future with AI. In her interview, Irene discusses how AI is transforming business operations, the challenges of adoption, and the innovative ways Vongrid leverages intelligent tools to drive growth and efficiency. It’s an inspiring and practical conversation for anyone exploring AI in entrepreneurship.


👉 Read the full interview here: https://empowerai.eu/irene-ioannidou/

At Vongrid, we love turning ideas into experiences. Recently, we partnered with Legends of Learning to create an educational game called Scales of Whimsy. The challenge? We were given just the learning objectives and learning aims—and from there, we had to design, develop, and deliver a complete game.

You can try the game here:

From Concept to Game Design

Our starting point was a blank canvas with educational goals at the center. We mapped the given objectives into engaging mechanics that wouldn’t just teach, but also entertain. This step became the foundation of our Game Design Document (GDD), which detailed:

  • Core gameplay loop

  • Learning integrations

  • Level flow

  • Player rewards and feedback systems

The GDD served as our compass, ensuring gameplay aligned with the required outcomes.

Bringing Worlds to Life with Blender & 2D Art

Visual identity matters just as much as mechanics. We began by sculpting characters, environments, and props in Blender, capturing the right style and proportions. These 3D assets were then rendered into 2D sprites that retained depth and personality while keeping file sizes efficient.

This hybrid approach gave us the freedom to experiment with lighting and forms in 3D, while delivering the crisp 2D look we envisioned.

The Challenge of Optimization


Keeping the build size low was one of the toughest parts of development. To achieve this, we:

  • Utilized sprite compression algorithms without losing visual clarity
  • Used Streaming Assets Loading in run-time for all sounds
  • Streamlined particle effects so they looked rich but used minimal resources
  • Wrote lightweight, optimized code to ensure smooth performance across devices

This process forced us to be highly creative with every asset and line of code. In the end, Scales of Whimsy stayed under the required limit without compromising quality.

At Vongrid, projects like this are why we love what we do: transforming abstract ideas into interactive worlds that teach, challenge, and inspire.

Try It Yourself

The result is a compact, polished educational game that blends learning with fun, built entirely around the objectives provided by Legends of Learning.

UPDATE [5/5/2024]

After a lot of changes and postponing, we are excited to announce the upcoming Cats n’ Clanks release on June 15th 2024. Stay tuned!

[Patras, Greece 08/10/2023] – Get ready for a new mew-bile gaming adventure! We are thrilled to announce the upcoming release of “Cats n Clanks”, a captivating mobile game set to launch for android devices on October 25th, 2023.

Synopsis: In a distant factory, a remarkable feline with a mechanical body and a luminous head comes to life. As the gears and pipes of the factory churn relentlessly, our courageous cat yearns for freedom. A daring escape is the only option, but as the journey unfolds, it becomes clear that this factory is not only home to our mechanical hero. A legion of monstrous creatures, forged from iron and fueled by steam, will stop at nothing to capture our protagonist. Will you rise to the challenge and aid this unique feline in its quest for freedom?

“Cats n Clanks” is set to offer gamers an exhilarating blend of adventure, strategy, and puzzle-solving. Players will navigate the intricately designed steampunk world, tackling a wide range of challenges, from outsmarting mechanical adversaries to solving puzzles that will test their wits and ingenuity.

Key Features:

  • Stunning Visuals: Immerse yourself in a beautifully crafted steampunk world, where every cog and gear is meticulously detailed.
  • Unique Protagonist: Play as the courageous cat with a mechanical body and a head made of light, setting out on a heroic quest for freedom.
  • Challenging Puzzles: Solve intricate puzzles and navigate through treacherous environments to outwit your mechanical foes.
  • Epic Enemies: Engage in heart-pounding battles with an array of fearsome mechanical monsters.
  • Power-Ups and Upgrades: Collect power-ups and upgrade your feline hero to enhance your abilities and face even tougher challenges. Use thunderbolt and electric charge to defend yourself and attack.
  • Story-Driven Gameplay: Unfold a compelling narrative as you explore the mysteries of the factory and unveil its dark secrets.

From casual gamers to seasoned pros, “Cats n Clanks” has something for everyone.

Prepare to embark on an unforgettable adventure and join our mechanical hero on a daring escape. Will you be the one to guide this brave cat to freedom? Find out on October 25th when “Cats n Clanks” hits the Google Play Store.

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For media inquiries, review copies, or interviews, please contact: Irene Ioannidou, hello@vongrid.com

About Vongrid:

Vongrid has grown from a self-funded startup that began during the peak of the COVID-19 crisis to a well-established indie development studio with multinational clients.

Our goal is to deliver interactive content, games and digital multimedia that improve people’s lives by combining effective practices.

With a large participation of students, graduates and young entrepreneurs, the first round of @Brainzone Meetups organized by Deloitte from March 23 to May 25 at Brainzone, the company’s new Innovation Hub at its offices in Patras, was completed.

Participants had the opportunity to practice on real business case studies, learn about the latest trends and applications of technology in the labor market and expand their network, coming into contact with the start-up ecosystem and meeting professionals from various sectors of the economy and business.

The four total Meetups, organized by Deloitte in collaboration with companies from the local business community, such as PaperGo, Vongrid, InterMediaKT, Think Silicon, but also with the support of start-ups and venture capital from Athens such as CollegeLink and Marathon Venture Capital.

Read More on documentonews.gr [Greek]

Vongrid team brought an element of innovation in a city of less than 250.000 habitants in Greece. Patras was- and still is- an open market for companies of digital innovation, with very few initiatives working on these fields, even in 2022.

Initiatives like Vongrid are prevailing in cities and regions, such as Patras, because they are facing little competition at the national level, while they combine an innate entrepreneurial spirit, previous experience and love for the subject of the work with opportunities to contribute to society (through educational multimedia and games).

 

Read more on the project’s website:

A blogpost with Vongrid

We are excited to announce our upcoming project “VonAcademy”, starting with the “Little Alchemists” classes.  We will be teaching Scratch, Web Design and Alice online, to students aged 8 to 15 years old! For information form more visit:

vongrid.com/vonacademy-little-alchemists

*All courses are in Greek and synchronous.

We were glad to participate in BEYOND, the first international stage for Industry in South Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean and the MENA region.

The exhibition is designed to address today’s needs and become the melting pot of the world’s brightest minds, talents, and products. From top speakers and exhibitions to open innovation, live experiences and product launches.

For the first time in Greece, Beyond will offer a dedicated stage for all those who thrive in the business of consumer technologies, a hybrid “exhibition meets summit” platform. It aims to transform Thessaloniki into a technology and innovation hub for the broader region and contribute constructively into Greece’s digital transformation.

Vongrid participated in TIF Helexpo 2022.

We were more than happy to introduce our on-going work, including the upcoming VR horror game title. More than 100 people have tried the first version of the game’s prototype using the Oculus Rift S virtual reality headset.

Students on the fields of Informatics, Applied Arts and Education had the opportunity to attend a specialized seminar by Creative director Irene Ioannidou. The online presentation included an introduction to the concept of gamification and the use of multimedia and digital games in education.

We were more than excited to join forces with IEEE Ionian Student Branch as part of a series of online interactive workshops!

More than 30 aspiring game developers have joined through Zoom and collaborated to develop a 3d First Person Shooter. The workshop included a small introduction to 3d texturing and asset management using the game engine Unity3D.

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