Apple’s iPhone 5, Digital Magazine Success, MSLO’s New Content Strategy, InDesign Tips, Southern Living’s Redesign
Welcome to TFP’s weekly roundup of interesting and noteworthy stories from the publishing world. This week, we’re discussing Apple’s release of the iPhone 5, the secret to digital magazine success, MSLO’s new content distribution strategy, and more.
- After much anticipation, Apple released its iPhone 5 on Wednesday. Wondering what’s new? Engadget has provided a direct comparison between the iPhone 4S and 5. Notable differences include a larger display, LTE support, and a lighter weight.
- It’s been less than three years since the iPad first disrupted the publishing market, and at this point just about every publisher has an offering, either in print-replica or interactive format. But when it comes to digital magazines, what’s the secret formula for success?
- Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is taking a different approach to content distribution, following the end of its contract with Hallmark Channel. MSLO CEO Lisa Gersh is the force behind the company’s recently inked deals with Hulu and AOL to distribute new and archived Martha Stewart Living videos.
- Last week, we started a new InDesign Tips feature on the TFP blog. Our first edition offered advice on how to clean up imported text. This week, we cover how to save time by using Quick Apply to apply styles.
- The task of redesigning 46-year-old Southern Living wasn’t easy. Design Director Robert Perino explains how the design team took care to respect the brand’s integrity while evolving the magazine’s design.
This Week in Publishing appears every Friday on the TFP blog. Every week we compile interesting and noteworthy stories from the publishing world and put together a wrap-up to help our readers stay up-to-date. Think we missed something great? Leave a comment below and let us know.
Posted by: Gina Barrett