A free digital library okay so 2007 isnt exactly vintage, but in terms of technology it may as well be. Software developer mike matas demos the first fulllength. This weekend were sharing an interesting demo by software developer mike matas at ted2011. Products like this have a better user experience than reading an book.
Mike matas has worked on some of the most intriguing tech projects of the past 10 years. Many of the websites below can be used for kindle, nooks, apple, androids, or on your pc. In 2005 he went to work for apple, where he designed user interfaces and artwork for the iphone, the ipad and mac os x. Software developer mike matas demos the first fulllength interactive book for the ipad with clever, swipeable video and graphics, and some very cool data visualizations to play with. While at apple, mike matas helped write the user interface for the iphone and ipad. Skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Government investor, risktaker, innovator tedglobal 20.
Just because you missed that awesome conference, doesnt mean that you cant still watch the lectures. A nextgeneration digital book matas ted talk daniel christian. Mike matas demos the next generation of digital books. Software developer mike matas demos the first fulllength interactive book for the ipad with clever, swipeable video and graphics and some very cool data. Mike matas next generation digital book filmed march 2011. Mike matas, once a designer of user interfaces at apple and now cofounder of push pop press, may make that day of visual reckoning come sooner rather than later. A nextgeneration digital book mike matas demonstrates the first fulllength interactive book, al gores our choice.
Mike matas a next generation digital book edel mcmahon. We are excited about the possibilities, and we imagine digital publishing being used for. Students would receive more information with only one product. Software developer mike matas demos the first fulllength interactive book for the ipad with clever, swipeable video and graphics and some very. The comments below the video on the ted talk site are. Mike matas, a nextgeneration digital book by explaining how tablet technology can be used to make books more informative, interactive and interesting, mike matas takes an idea many readers have consideredhow to move deeper than the printed pageand demonstrates how to move it from whimsy to reality. How architecture can connect us ted2005 mariana mazzucato. Get the ted2011 program guide for ipad and desktop ted blog.
As a surprisingly young coder, he cofounded delicious monster, makers of the elegant cataloguing tool delicious library. My ideas and concepts from this ted talk when i first saw this i was amazed and excited about the possibilities of school text books being in electronic format. A nextgeneration digital book software developer mike matas demos the first fulllength interactive book for the ipad with clever, swipeable. Displayed on an ipad and combined with written text it is an hour of documentary footage, interactive graphics, audio and maps. A new way to fight corruption tedindia 2009 rob may. Software developer mike matas demos the first fulllength interactive book for the ipad with clever, swipeable video and graphics and some very cool data visualizations to play with. Now with push pop press, hes helping to rewrite the electronic book. We take a look at the best digital publishing talks ted has to offer, from the vintage to the current. Al gore has three questions about climate change and our future. Software developer mike matas demos the first fulllength interactive book for the ipad with clever, swipeable video and graphics and some.
A nextgeneration digital book video on ted talks software developer mike matas demos the first fulllength interactive book for the ipad. Future possibilities from the ted2011 conference it news. A next generation digital book software developer mike matas demos the first fulllength interactive book for the ipad with clever, swipeable video and graphics and some very cool data visualizations to play with. Software developer mike matas demos the first fulllength interactive book for the ipad with clever, swipeable video and graphics and s. Ebooks ebooks are digital editions of books that can be read on an electronic device computer, tablet, or smart phone. Digital textbooks digital storytelling learning tools ted talks interactive design augmented reality. A nextgeneration digital book by mike matas speaking of book design, software developer mike matas presents readers with a whole new experience in. Worth 4 minutes of your life if your interneted in that sort of thing. The demo above which is easily worth a thousand words lets you peer into the near future.
Do you have some news or information about digital social reading youd like to share. Push pop press is a new digital publishing platform thats redefining the way we publish. Next article get 1on1 it training with a coaching session. Exploring digital literacy practices via l2 social reading l2 journal vol. When brewster kahle gave this talk, the original iphone had only been around for 6 months and twitter was. Students publishing their own fiction writing within the school communitystudents creating images and videos. In this engaging, interactive, short ted talk, software developer mike matas demos the first fulllength interactive book for the ipad the swipeable video, graphics and interactive data visualisations are quite amazing. The whole process is getting away from traditional text and moving to everything being digital. In this talk mike demos the first fulllength interactive book for the ipad with clever, swipeable video and graphics and some very cool data visualizations to play with. How to create a digital publishing culture over the last few weeks a few of our staff have begun experimenting with the potential of digital publishing using epub, both for students and teachers.
He then founded push pop press, a digital publishing company that created al gores interactive book our choice. Its a showpiece for the new world of touchscreen gadgets. I enjoyed this ted video of mike matas talking about a next generation digital book for the ipad. The book is our choice, al gores sequel to an inconvenient truth. Software developer mike matas recent nextgeneration digital book presentation provides an engaging look at how textbooks could evolve.
Previous article take advantage of interactive it tutorials and howto tips. Mike matas summary the ted talk, a next generation digital book, is a talk about how reading has changed for the better on a whole new understanding. Software developer mike matas demos the first fulllength interactive book for the ipad with clever, swipeable video and. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and. A nextgeneration digital book software developer mike matas demos the first fulllength interactive book for the ipad with clever, swipeable video and graphics and some very cool data visualizations to play with. The video is of mike matas, a software developer and cofounder of push pop press, showing the first fulllength interactive book for ipad our choice by al gore filmed in march 2011. Recorded in 2011, this tedtalk presents push pop press, a digital publishing company, who reveal their first featurelength title our choice by al gore mike matas, a software engineer, demonstrates a fully interactive book displayed on an ipad to the audience. Each day, globalwarming pollution traps as much heat energy as would be.