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.
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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