Your edition of Construct-O-Set is very simple because it was targeted toward preschoolers, but it’s easy to see it has enormous potential beyond that. Unfortunately, the programmers who designed the initial version did not have the artistic capability to develop the sophisticated and challenging designs that would appeal to older children and adults. Hence, they are staging a competition to attract graphic designers capable of exploiting the game’s full potential.

The company has defined several themes – for example, Wild Animals – that need to be fleshed out with specific designs, such as Wolf, Bear, Lion, and Elephant. Your job is to develop those iPhone applications using simple shapes, add an audio file to represent the sound your object makes, and upload them to Construct-O-Set, following the submission requirements.

On September 30, 2010, the submission period will conclude. Entries will be posted online for a month to permit the public to vote for their favorites. In November, the winning entries will be announced, and the top vote-getters will be offered contracts with Construct-O-Set for the sale, marketing, and distribution of game sets featuring their winning design. And best of all, the artist garnering the most votes of all will win a Wacom Bamboo Fun graphics tablet!

What are you waiting for? Check out the contest instructions below, and get on board with one of the best iPhone applications out there! And – stop the press – now Construct-O-Set also works with iPad, thus making your potential market even larger! With a lot of creativity and a little luck, you could be the next Construct-O-Set designer!

Construct-O-Set seeks designers for a new line of iPad applications. Check out their competition details pronto at www.construct-o-set.com – this opportunity is too good to last!

If you’re an iPhone novice, you may not even have discovered child-oriented apps. But do some research, and you’ll find all sorts of applications guaranteed to not only amuse your child but build useful skills such as hand-eye coordination and problem solving.

For instance, did you know there are apps to turn your iPhone into a tiny e-reader? While an iPhone may not be the best vehicle for reading War and Peace, the phone’s small screen may be the perfect size for a book aimed at your child. For this reason, many iPhone applications for kids center around the act of enjoying (if not exactly reading) a picture book. The iPhone seems tailor-made for your toddler’s little hands!

If your children have played with your iPhone at all, you’ve probably already noticed their obsession with it; it’s almost impossible to extract the unit from a child’s sweaty little grip. So there’s no reason not to take advantage of this tremendous opportunity for learning! When you download children’s apps to your phone, make sure that they’re both entertaining and educational. Choose activities in which the child can participate rather than just things for him to watch.

Are you wondering about the bottom line – the cost? Not to worry – most iPhone apps only cost a few dollars at most, and many are still free. This applies to iPhone applications for kids as well as those for adults. Compared with the cost of most commercial video and computer games, this is a real steal, and a great reason to stock up on all your favorites!

So isn’t it time to download some iPhone applications for kids onto your mobile phone? Do remember to put it in airplane mode, thus disabling all the functions that would enable him to make or receive calls – but then settle back to enjoy your child’s entry into a whole new world!

Construct-O-Set is one of the best iPhone applications for kids on the market. Designed for toddlers just learning shapes and colors, it also builds hand-eye coordination and creativity. Parents may find it as addictive as their kids!