New+Notable: May 2011 Archives

Letter to Jane App

One of our favorite new magazine apps is the latest issue (it's their third) of Letter to Jane. Self-produced and published in Portland, Oregon, by Tim Moore, Letter to Jane strives to "combine pop culture and film history together to make a unique narrative." The quarterly arts and culture app features clean, simple design and easy navigation that highlights a wonderful collection of original photography, videos, and interviews. The images are very cinematic, the overall look and feel is very cool, and reading and looking through the app is a rich, fun experience. This is app creation at its finest. Letter to Jane is a perfect roadmap for the future (or at least one future) of magazine app design, especially for indie publishers. And it's a bargain at only $1.99!

See a selection of Letter to Jane app pages after the jump.


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The SPD 45 iPad App: Reviewed

SPD has been getting some nice notices for its new design annual iPad app, which was released last week. Here's what folks have said:

Steven Heller: "The first of its kind: the hardcover design annual re-invented for the iPad." Joe Zeff: "An incredible new iPad app that sets a new standard...the digital version far surpasses the traditional version."

Mario Garcia: "An outstanding first effort...solid, attractive, easy to navigate." There's also a nice interview with app designer (and SPD co-vice president) Josh Klenert, with lots of behind-the-scenes info on its creation.


The SPD 45 iPad app is available here.


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SPD 45: The Design Annual for iPad

SPD 45: The Design Annual For iPad

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