eVivlio
eVivlio was created by the Greek Ministry of Education (MoE) in partnership with Bookvoice to provide students with access to more than 20 literary audiobooks—and soon, ebooks as well.
The Problem
For the first time in Greece, the MoE had secured licensing rights to make 20 full-length literature books available to students free of charge. Bookvoice was selected as a key partner to produce the audiobook versions. However, a major challenge quickly emerged: there was no existing platform capable of hosting and distributing this content to students at scale and free of charge.
The Solution
To meet this challenge, we designed and developed a new mobile app in record time. The goal was to make access simple, inclusive, and fully aligned with government standards. Key steps included:
- Design language: We incorporated the official government design guidelines to ensure consistency, accessibility, and trust.
- Brand identity: We created the app's name and logo, making "eVivlio" instantly recognizable and aligned with its educational mission.
- Lean architecture: To avoid unnecessary infrastructure complexity, the app was built on a local database structure. This allowed for offline access, ensuring every student—even those without reliable internet—could download and use the audiobooks.
- Rapid execution: Despite the tight timeline, we delivered a polished, stable product that balanced usability with scalability.
Results
The impact of eVivlio was immediate and measurable:
- Downloads: 76,300 total (52,100 on Google Play, 24,200 on App Store)
- User ratings: 4.4 on Google Play (141 reviews) and 4.7 on App Store (37 reviews)
- Content adoption: 185,000 audiobook downloads within the first months
- Accessibility: Students across Greece gained free access to high-quality literary works, both online and offline
eVivlio not only solved the Ministry's challenge but also set a precedent for how public and private partnerships can use design and technology to make literature more accessible to students nationwide.
Prime Minister's Endorsement
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Presents eVivlio
In a significant endorsement of the project's impact, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis personally presented the eVivlio mobile app, highlighting its importance in making literature accessible to Greek students nationwide. This high-level government recognition underscores the project's success in bridging technology and education.