The Observer G24 PDF Edition (On-Demand?)

I have written about the future of mags before, but i have only JUST come accross this G24 PDF Edition. i have seen others in the past but i am really impressed by the G24, all the major news from the site is on the PDF and it updates and puts the time of download on as part of the date slug (lack of pics tho).

The design is VERY simple, but still feels crisp and legible. There are no images but i think this may be more to do with the way this edition is produced – there seems to have been an initial design template (by a person) but the rest of it must be automated. i assume there is a link to some sort of news database and the PDF sucks the information and styles it up and VOILA – there you have it, on-demand printing…

but as i said earlier i really like, it means on this lovely/rainy sunday i dont have to spend as much time in front of this screen, i can go sit in the garden and read the G24 in the sun…and if it rains i’ll use my clunky a4 pieces of paper as protection as i make dash for the house!

Rogger Black has an article on Print editions click to read.

Anyways must get back to the garden before the torrential rain…(see below 4 a screen grab)

http://download.guardian.co.uk/g24/Topstories.pdf