e-book review 2

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes


Typography:

1. What typeface is used (serif or sanserif ) and is the typography
clear and easy to read on a screen?
Again the designer has used a simple serif typeface throughout this e-book. The choice of a serif font has made the text very readable although as the document is long after some time the reader may start to experience sore eyes from the intensity of the white background.


2. How could the designer improve the readability of the text?
The designer could improve the readability of the text by increasing the the contrast between the colour of the font and the colour of the background. The designer could possibly have used an off-white colour to dull down the intensity of the background.


Interactivity:

1. What techniques has the designer used to allow you to quickly navigate through the book?
The designer has used a sidebar hyperlink list to break up the document for easy navigation. Each chapter is listed with the chapter name and page number and allows for the reader to click on the chapter name and be taken to the first page of that chapter.


2. What further interactive features could be added to make it even more accessible?
I think, although this document is very unattractive, that its navigational qualities are quite well designed. The body text is also better subdivided in this e-book which makes it easier on the readers eyes, giving them a chance to look away from the screen.