Klemens 🦆 The Art of Fauna 🦆

A friend from the UK (@sebjvidal.bsky.social), who I met only in the US, told me that he went to Greece and overheard people talking about the Austrian-made "The Art of Fauna" there. 😍

Insane 🥹

#indiedev #iosdev

YouTube video by Klemens Strasser New trailer for The Art of Fauna, to better highlight how #cozy & calming this #puzzle #game is 🥰

Made a new App Preview for The Art of Fauna! 🦆

I love my the original trailer, but it was a bit hectic. Now, I try to go into the exact opposite direction, fully leaning into the #CozyVibes of this game!

#cozygaming #indiedev #TheArtOfFauna

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I just learned that a donation from The Art of Fauna was used by the Naturschutzbund Steiermark to buy 1250m² of forest at the Wiedneralm/Gaberl, near my old hometown 🥹

In case you don't know - 20% of all proceeds of The Art of Fauna are donated to nature preservation organisations🌲

#indiedev

Screenshot of a mail showing a promo graphic with a Mac, iPad and iPhone. Underneath it says: Dear Klemens Strasser, Good news! Your app is being considered for featuring on the App Store, where we regularly showcase amazing apps and the developers who create them.

Posted less about PocketShelf than I wanted to - Mainly because we were busy finishing a first demo version for Apple. 👀

And our hard work paid off - We just received our first feature request! 😱

We will show you more from the demo in the next days!
#PocketShelf #Shipaton #BuildInPublic

5-star review titled “Great” and saying: Excellent and beautiful puzzle game based on the levels I have completed. Unfortunately I cannot afford to pay for the premium version, however if you can I’m sure it would be worth the price, as I understand it’s by a solo developer and a percentage of the money goes towards a wildlife conservation.

Still a wild phenomenon in the Art of Fauna: People that don’t buy the full version, because it’s too expensive for them - but they still leave a 5 star review, compliment the game and say it’s worth the money! ❤️

#indiedev #TheArtOfFauna

View of the Colosseum in Rome from a street leading up to it. People walk along the sidewalks, and trees and streetlamps line the path.

Kathi sitting at an outdoor restaurant table, smiling with a drink and a plate of pasta in front of her.

Two people ride a blue electric scooter on a sunny day through a park with lush green trees and a clock tower in the background.

Ancient ruins of the Roman Forum with well-preserved columns and structures under a clear blue sky. Tourists walk among the historical site, surrounded by green pine trees.

Ciao Roma! 🇮🇹

Spacious airport terminal with a domed ceiling featuring radial beams and skylights. People sit and stand near a central cafe. Reflective checkered floor adds a dynamic pattern. Numerous stores are visible in the background.

On my way to Rome! 🇮🇹

Two smartphone screens display the art of fauna. The left screen shows "Mesoamerican Barrier Reef" with images of a Giant Hermit Crab and Green Sea Turtle. The right screen features an unfinished puzzle of the queen conch shell.

The "Mesoamerican Reef System" pack is available now in The Art of Fauna. 🪸

It comes with 10 marine animal puzzles, from the queen conch to the green sea turtle 🐢 🐚

Available for free to anyone who bought the original puzzle bundle! ❤️

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#indiedev #gamedev #TheArtOf

🪐 NEW SPEAKER 🪐

We are super excited to confirm our next speaker as @chriswu.com 🚀

Chris is a SwiftUI hobbyist has been making apps since 2017. Who is also one of the organisers of @iosdevhappyhour.com and @communitykit.bsky.social ❤️

We can't wait to welcome Chris to SwiftLeeds 👇🏼
swiftleeds.co.uk

‎Cassette: Home Video Player on the App Store ‎A new way to enjoy your home videos, like the old way! Cassette is a VHS player for your home videos. Rediscover your videos just like the good old days. Easily pull in videos from your devices Photo Library to get started. Using AirPlay you can mirror your device to a nearby screen to enjoy the…

Cassette is now available for preorder! 👀

apps.apple.com/nz/app/casse...

Join the Xarrador beta Using TestFlight is a great way to help developers test beta versions of their apps.

I’ve been working on a tiny macOS app! Always loved Presenter Overlay but wished I could record videos of my screen with it. So the app does just that.

Still work in progress. Would love your feedback. Here’s a TestFlight link if you’d like to try it out: testflight.apple.com/join/9ewEaGAz

Smartphone running PocketShelf showing a timer counting up. Left of it is a book titled "Dune Messiah" by Frank Herbert on a table next to an amber mug. Green fern leaves hang above.

We are incredibly excited to announce our new app, PocketShelf!

It’s a reading tracker built for iOS 26, featuring a Liquid Glass design and an integration with Apple’s Foundation Models framework for some fun AI features.

We = @fsolleveld.bsky.social and I!

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A list showing “what We’re Playing”, featuring Marvel Snap, Block Blast and Art of Fauna

A list called Try before you buy, featuring “Alien: Isolation”, “Art of Fauna” and “Resident Evil 2”

List called “Got a Minute? Play These.”, featuring “Sudoku.com”, “Let’s Create! Pottery 2” and “Art of Fauna”

List called “Hidden Gems”, featuring “Art of Fauna”, “Serial Cleaner” and “Teeny Tiny Trains”

Just found out that The Art of Fauna is currently featured in 4 different lists on the @AppStore across Europe - even in "What We're Playing" ❤️

#TheArtOfFauna #indiedev

Don’t think that will ever happen

Smiling Klemens with a backpack standing in front of Battersea power station.

Hello Battersea!
Was here for an Apple event yesterday and finally got to see parts of the offices from the inside - what an amazing building 🥰

Me smiling at the camera in an airport seating area, wearing a white Art of Fauna sweatshirt and carrying a backpack.

Heading to London! 🇬🇧

I'm incredibly honored to be the latest guest at the @AppleVis Podcast. We talked about all things accessibility and The Art of Fauna.

Check it out here:
www.applevis.com/podcasts/app...

#a11y #TheArtOfFauna

Too few devs know about #AppleVis—a hub for visually impaired users & devs! 🌟

📢 Why it matters:
1️⃣ Get feedback on your app's accessibility: https://www.applevis.com/apps
2️⃣ Engage with the community: https://www.applevis.com/forum

Make your app better for everyone! 💡 #iOSDev #Accessibility

App review screen showing a 4.9 out of 5 rating with 7,000 reviews. Comments praise the app's artwork, sound effects, and design.

The Art of Fauna reached 7000 ratings last night, while *still* standing at 4.9 💚

#TheArtOfFauna #indiedev

Today is announcement day! Congrats man! 🥳

PocketShelf will be available to you all when iOS 26 launches. Future updates will be posted using the #PocketShelf hashtag.

Goodbye #ProjectUnshelved ( #FreeFromUnshelved )

#Shipaton #BuildInPublic

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PocketShelf Finish reading your books.

We just launched our landing page, where you can sign up for our newsletter! We'll be sharing regular updates on development and discuss PocketShelf’s features in greater detail. You might even receive a TestFlight invite by the end of August.

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Smartphone running PocketShelf showing a timer counting up. Left of it is a book titled "Dune Messiah" by Frank Herbert on a table next to an amber mug. Green fern leaves hang above.

We are incredibly excited to announce our new app, PocketShelf!

It’s a reading tracker built for iOS 26, featuring a Liquid Glass design and an integration with Apple’s Foundation Models framework for some fun AI features.

We = @fsolleveld.bsky.social and I!

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YouTube video by Klemens Strasser POV: You made a #cozy #puzzle #game just to have an excuse to design nice merch - #clothing

Did I just build The Art of Fauna so that I can make awesome merch for myself as a business expense?

A question that I won't answer 🫢

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Hand holding a Nintendo Switch 2 game titled "Donkey Kong Bananza". Background shows a city street with old buildings, tram tracks, and a cloudy sky.

Being indie allows me on a day like this, where I feel not 100% on top of things, to just take a break and throw myself into #DonkeyKongBananza

Paul interviewed some of the most talented people I know for this book - and also me 🫣

Can highly recommend checking this out!

Saw Queens of the Stone Age on Sunday and it was fantastic! 🤘

🫣

Less #BuildInPublic than #TeaseInPublic TBH 👀 But this will change soon!

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This wasn't as easy as we hoped for - BUT we have a name now. 🥳

And we have a domain now. 🌐

@fsolleveld.bsky.social and I are going to announce it later this week!

#ProjectUnshelved #Shipaton #buildinpublic