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Adobe has just launched Slate, a new free iPad app that makes it easy to turn words and images into fully laid-out Web story in minutes. Adobe, in their press release, suggests that “students, teachers, non-profit organizations, small business owners or corporate communicators can now turn their next report, newsletter or travel adventure into a document that captures attention.”
The 30-second promotional video above shows how quickly content can be created and combined to produce web content. Through professionally designed magazine-style layouts with elegant fonts, beautiful colors and eye-catching motion, Slate content is displayed in a responsive format, adjusting automatically to the browser window, from desktop to laptop to handheld device. Slate creations are links that can be shared easily via text message, email, embedded in websites, or posted on social media channels.
Adobe’s release continues with the following info about the app:
Adobe Slate builds on the success of Adobe Voice, an app for creating animated videos that was named one of the Apple App Store’s Best New Apps of 2014. Like Voice, Slate features a collection of themes that set the tone for any story – with a single tap. The interface makes it simple to add text, choose the right photo layout and apply carefully curated looks and motion. Leveraging an advanced Adobe animation engine, Adobe Slate makes words and images move with automatically applied scrolling transitions, making it a much more engaging and exciting read. Key features include:
- Stunning professionally designed themes allow users to simply tap to select from multiple font combinations, fun colors and motion to ensure stories stand out from the crowd.
- Arresting photo layouts and covers deliver options that help photos pop, making them the highlight of the story, including grid or window view. Users can also add a caption overlay on images, ensuring photos are more integral to the narrative.
- Adaptable design that looks great on any device, ranging from a phone to large desktop monitor.
- Call-to-Action buttons link to online sites and other relevant information to encourage readers to take action, like: “Donate Now”, “Volunteer” or “Learn More”.
- Sharing options automatically publish the finished content and help spread the word via a simple Web link that can be easily posted to social channels, sent via text message, email or embedded in personal blogs and websites. Readers can easily view the content in their PC, tablet or mobile phone browser.
Availability
Adobe Slate is available immediately as a free download in the App Store. The app requires iPad 2 or higher and iOS 8. To learn more about Adobe Slate, visit adobe.com/slate.
