Wednesday, September 8, 2010

EBOOK REVIEW

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes

The Imperial Dread Sea Scrolls

Typography:

1. What typeface is used (serif or san-serif) and is the typography clear and easy to read on a screen?

Serif. The typography is clear and easy to read. The sizing of the letters is large, making it easy to read.

Serif. The typography is clear and easy to read. It is the common font used in novels to make reading easier.

2.How could the designer improve the readability of the text?

The text is large enough, and the type is clear and easy to read. There is not much more you can improve.

The size of the letters could be larger to make reading easier. Its not like we are wasting paper…

Interactivity:

1. What techniques has the designer used to allow you to quickly navigate through the book?

Through the use of clickable contents page that allows you to get straight to the chapter you want. There is also a side bar that has the contents, which is also clickable allowing you to skip and navigate through pages at will. There is also a “go to page” option allowing you to go to the exact page you want.

Through the use of clickable contents page that allows you to get straight to the chapter you want. There is also a side bar that has the contents, which is also clickable allowing you to skip and navigate through pages at will. This sidebar also has the chapter and the topics in each chapter. There is also a “go to page” option allowing you to go to the exact page you want.

2. What further interactive features could be added to make it even more accessible?

A next page/previous page button on each page individual page. A return to content’s page button as well in the middle.

A next page/previous page button on each page individual page. A return to content’s page button as well in the middle.

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