Peter Meyers on Digital Books at BookNet Canada’s Tech Forum West
BookNet Canada held the first Tech Forum West in Vancouver on October 18th. Titled Reboot the Book, the conference was a chance to explore how to redesign books using enhancements, apps and the tools available through BookNet Canada.
- 3. Think of design from the ground up.
Rather than creating a digital book from a print book, publishers should be thinking of design at the very beginning. This way digital books aren’t limited by the text.—-
Meyers also pointed out some interesting examples of what can be done with digital books, including this project: check it out, it’s a really neat example of how digital books can use the technology to enhance a story.
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And if you want to learn more about creating digital books, Digital Book World is holding a free webcast October 27: Give the Readers What They Want: Producing Better eBooks
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