DPS & You: Building a Digital Magazine
ATTENTION: You must signup in advance to attend this workshop. You will need to have a valid SXSW badge, and an activated SXsocial account. To reserve your seat, please go here: https://sup.sxsw.com/schedule/IAP20403
A look at the development of an iOS magazine in Newstand. From the early days with Apple to branching out in the platform and incorporating HTML5. Funny Or Die's The Occasional's Editor-In-Chief, Art Director, and Lead Developer share their experience in building a magazine from scratch and how to work the system to get the best output. From tips and tricks on optimization to manipulating Adobe's InDesign to get the best output. A hands on look at the Digital Publishing Suite and how to use it. This workshop will be four hours long. Come prepared with an idea and any questions you might have.
Prerequisites:
- Beginning to Advanced knowledge of Adobe InDesign (as well as the rest of the Creative Suite) and interaction design.
- All HTML & Javascript knowledge is a bonus.
What to Bring:
- Laptop, Adobe Creative Suite, and an iPad/iPhone (for output and testing purposes).
Presenters
Abby Kallgren
Lead Developer
Funny or Die
Abby Kallgren loves 3 things: InDesign, Star Trek, and truffle oil.
Dan Abramson
Lead Writer, Pictures & Words
Funny or Die
Nate Maggio
Art Dir
Funny or Die
I'm terrified.