How to Publish News without Becoming a Programmer

by Rainer Heckmann, Publishing Consultant When Apple introduced the iPad earlier this year I was instantly reminded of Apple’s Knowledge Navigator video from the late 80s. (Those of you who are too young to know a world without the Internet, just search for “Knowledge Navigator” on YouTube.) I had fun watching that old commercial again. [...]

Four Rules for Success in Digital Publishing

While I’m rarely an early adopter, I find myself strangely and strongly drawn to the iPad. I have no idea what I’d do with it, but I’m sure I’d spend money for its care and feeding. And there lies the allure for publishers: perhaps iPad owners will pay for content, especially if it’s really cool. [...]

Georg Obermayr Dynamic Publishing Series Part 1: Introduction

A Quark publication in co-operation with: Hardly any other industry has undergone such rapid change over the past few years as the printing and media industry. DTP (Desktop Publishing)programs like QuarkXPress have revolutionized what is possible in media production. Now the Internet, new programs and new ways of working are introducing the next important step [...]