Hey there, Boston-area publishing professionals. I will be presenting Digital Books Are In Your Future: Designing for Tablets and eReaders on Wednesday, March 21 at 7:00 pm at the MassArt Tower Building. The description of the event follows. And if you’re planning on attending and would like to give me a heads up on any questions you would like answered, feel free to leave them in the comments. See you there!
Creative Relay Talk announcement
Digital books are a big part of the future of publishing. Book designer Colleen Cunningham will go over the basics of designing digital books for tablets (iPad, NookColor, Kindle Fire), e-Readers (Nook and Kindle), and smartphones, comparing how these different devices display book content. Topics of discussions will include:
- PDF vs ePub file
- How InDesign fits into an eBook workflow
- The balance of content and design for the screen vs. the page
- When to go ePub, when to go app
- eBooks on a range of eReading devices
- New technology coming down the pike
If you want to learn what goes into designing books for Tablets and eReaders, join us for this engaging live presentation.
This webinar’s Twitter hashtag: #ebookscr
Is this a webinar too?
It’s not a webinar at this time.
Hi Colleen, does this cover design for brochures or other type of collateral beyond the traditional book? We are interested in learning more about how to turn print brochures for companies into interactive digital brochures/publications. For example, adding hot links, interactive features, moving pictures, etc. Is this covered in your talk or no?
Thanks so much!
Hi Julie – this presentation will cover digital books but the concepts can apply to a wide range of digital products. Since enhancements (audio, video) are supported on the iPad, NookColor and Tablet, and the Kindle for iPad app I will touch on enhancements but that will be only one part of the presentation.
I have a coveted ticket for your soldout lecture at MassArt tonight and have been looking forward to it, however, I’m now concerned that a deadline at work is going to prevent me from attending. While i know that nothing can replace the live event, would it be possible to get a PDF or notes of your presentation? Thanks, Josh
Hi Josh – the Creative Relay team will be sending a PDF of the presentation out to registered attendees so you should be able to download it soon.
Great! Thanks for your reply.