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May 26, 2021
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How to create digital magazine like Wired!

  • May 26, 2021
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Hey everyone, I'm kinda new here but very experienced with InDesign. I've been creating all types of materials using InDesign, but I'd like to create a digital publication like Wired Magazine. Here's what I'm looking to do: https://youtu.be/u98v6xPQzd4
Can anyone tell me how this is done?
Thanks in advance for any tips.

Randall

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JonathanArias
JonathanArias
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May 27, 2021

Have you done training on the panels used to create those type of interactive and more?

if not, I recommend you watch these courses;

https://www.lynda.com/InDesign-tutorials/Developing-Multistate-Objects-InDesign/197346-2.html

https://www.lynda.com/Digital-Publishing-Suite-tutorials/Adobe-Digital-Publishing-Suite-Interactive-Techniques/181733-2.html

Hope this helps

Derek Cross
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Derek CrossCommunity Expert
Community Expert
May 26, 2021

As mentioned, the InDesign plugin (at extra cost) in5 is the way to go: 

https://ajarproductions.com/pages/products/in5/

    Derek Cross
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    Derek CrossCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 26, 2021

    If you don't want to pay for the in5 plug-in and you're not monetising your content, have a look at InDesign's Publish Online facility, easy to produce if you know InDesign.

    Examples: https://indd.adobe.com/view/c2c7aa96-405e-488f-8902-e1d96c1bea4f/#02

      DCStudiosUS
      DCStudiosUSAuthor
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      May 26, 2021

      I've been using the publish online feature, but that comes out looking like a cheesy flipbook like you'd make on one of those free digital magazine sites. I want it to look as much like Wired magazine, which is very professional and modern, even though the video is 10+ years old.

      J E L
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      J E LCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      May 26, 2021

      How do you want people to access the magazine and what platforms does it need to be tailored for? I haven’t used it myself but did you try the Experience Manager Mobile Article export on an interactive InDesign file to see if that will do anything close to what you want?

        DCStudiosUS
        DCStudiosUSAuthor
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        May 26, 2021

        I'd like to make it available and viewable on any iOs or Android device, and would like it to look just as it was designed to look. I don't mind creating landscape and portrait layouts to make that happen. I'm not familiar with the Experience Manger Mobile ARticle export, but will look into it, thanks.

        J E L
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        J E LCommunity Expert
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        May 26, 2021

        Looks like in5 is the way to go. Keep us posted and especially if you need original content created for the magazine!

          BobLevine
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          BobLevineCommunity Expert
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          May 26, 2021
          It was done with DPS which is a dead service / product. That video is from 2010!

          Closest you'll come to that using InDesign is with in5.
            DCStudiosUS
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            May 26, 2021

             I actually found a similar video on Adobe.com many years ago and have been looking for information on how to do that ever since. Kind of embarrassing that I haven't figured out how to do it yet. I've heard of In5, but haven't really checked it out yet. Will do that now. Thanks for the tip.

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