We can also make a use of so called on-line objects in digital magazines, thus inserting certain parts of publication that are available on the Internet – for example Youtube video, column news from Twitter and so on.

But do not forget that in Triobo a creation of digital publication must work even without the Internet connection. Such situations must be adressed properly without confusing reader. How does it work then?

Essentially it is very simple (YouTube example):

1. create an immage of the same size as your on-line object. This image should be graphically simple, but noticable. Your logo with message “for display of additional content, connect to the Internet.” can be displayed on the image.
2. insert this image to place where you want to have your own on-line object.
3. place the online objekt above the image (meaning on the layer that is closer to the reader), exactly at the same coordinates.
4. So that’s if the reader will be connected to the Internet, he will see the on-line object, such as a video from YouTube. If, however, the reading will be off-line, a graphic warning object appears instead, informing the reader to connect to the Internet.

Inspiration

The example of a digital magazine The Hollywood Reporter shows how it might look like. On the left is a situation when reader was without the internet conection, on the right when he was on-line.

Every tablet or smart phone magazine has thanks to Triobo and your graphic abilities its own unique design and method of operation. It is therefore appropriate to introduce to readers how to work with publication, including the meaning of used icons, etc. Prepare hints for readers that will be inserted for example on the front page of digital magazine.

Remember that working with digital publication on tablets, Apple iOS and Android tablet may be slightly different.

How it may finally look can be seen on the following examples. All shown images were created thanks to Triobo, tool for digital publishing.

Inspiration

The digital magazine 100+1 zahraniční zajímavost inserts hints under the editorial.

Dotyk weekly bets on detailed description of all operating elements.

Digital publication Quanties comes down to it by a completely different way.

Specialized digital magazine Architual was (not only) inspired with style of technical drawings when using hints.

When you spend some time working with interactive elements of your digital publication, make sure that readers do not overlook them. In most cases it concerns photo galleries or various scrolling components.

The solution is simple: prepare a set of icons in your publication that you insert to interactive elements. Typical is a small finger icon with arrows indicating a shift etc.

You can see some examples on pictures below (source: weekly tablet publication Dotyk published by Triobo) technology.