A typographically comprehensive MOBI file?

ukzembla · 06-14-2011, 11:47 AM

Hi,

I'm just starting out making MOBI files from InDesign 5.5 and I was just wondering if there's a decent sample MOBI file that I can look at with a full range of typographic possibilities (e.g. line breaks, first-line indents, small / all caps, centred titles, varying font sizes etc) – essentially, something that shows everything the Kindle can do. Does anyone have any ideas? Either that or a list of "possible" and "not possible" typographical features. I'd like to have a look around at the file too, I have plenty of experience working with HTML and CSS, but am just starting with eBooks.

Thanks!

Alex

susan_cassidy · 06-14-2011, 12:00 PM

Check out the Mobipocket Developer Center: http://www.mobipocket.com/dev/articl...eFolder=prcgen and the Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing documentation: https://kdp.amazon.com/self-publishing/help.

wallcraft · 06-14-2011, 07:13 PM

Another good source is Kindle Formatting: The Complete Guide. It is currently for the Kindle 2, with a K3 edition "hopefully coming soon".

ukzembla · 06-15-2011, 04:51 PM

Thanks everybody. Can anyone think of a file they've worked with that "shows off" good typography? Or the best it gets with a Kindle? It's useful to have a sort of role model...

Thanks,

Alex

06-14-2011, 11:47 AM	#1
ukzembla Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	A typographically comprehensive MOBI file? Hi, I'm just starting out making MOBI files from InDesign 5.5 and I was just wondering if there's a decent sample MOBI file that I can look at with a full range of typographic possibilities (e.g. line breaks, first-line indents, small / all caps, centred titles, varying font sizes etc) – essentially, something that shows everything the Kindle can do. Does anyone have any ideas? Either that or a list of "possible" and "not possible" typographical features. I'd like to have a look around at the file too, I have plenty of experience working with HTML and CSS, but am just starting with eBooks. Thanks! Alex

06-14-2011, 07:13 PM	#3
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	Another good source is Kindle Formatting: The Complete Guide. It is currently for the Kindle 2, with a K3 edition "hopefully coming soon". Last edited by DaleDe; 06-15-2011 at 11:03 AM. Reason: typo, missing h in http

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susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	Check out the Mobipocket Developer Center: http://www.mobipocket.com/dev/articl...eFolder=prcgen and the Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing documentation: https://kdp.amazon.com/self-publishing/help.

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ukzembla Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	Thanks everybody. Can anyone think of a file they've worked with that "shows off" good typography? Or the best it gets with a Kindle? It's useful to have a sort of role model... Thanks, Alex

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