In 1888, the National Geographic Society was founded for "the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge." The first issue of National Geographic magazine was soon published, quickly becoming known for its stunning and pioneering photography that captured the imagination of the average citizen. Declan Moore shares how National Geographic has evolved from analog to digital, web and mobile while positively thriving in the shifting world of publishing.

In 1888, the National Geographic Society was founded for "the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge." The first issue of National Geographic magazine was soon published, quickly becoming known for its stunning and pioneering photography that captured the imagination of the average citizen. Declan Moore shares how National Geographic has evolved from analog to digital, web and mobile while positively thriving in the shifting world of publishing.

National Geographic introduces readers to stories from around the world. The publishing team uses Adobe Digital Publishing Suite and Adaptive Design Tools in InDesign to efficiently publish to print, iPad, and Kindle Fire. The growing audience is captivated by engaging stories that extend beyond the printed page, told through video, animation, and interactive 360 degree views. With a strong rate of adoption, National Geographic is on track to reach its goal of 300,000 paid digital subscribers by the end of the year.

National Geographic uses Adobe Digital Publishing Suite to build its interactive tablet publication. By leveraging the InDesign workflow, National Geographic can maintain the captivating design of its publication and use innovative storytelling to bring cutting edge science to its audience in an engaging way. Check out this demo of some cool features of their app: buttons and slideshows illustrate the view from Everest within the context of a map, image sequence is used for educational animations, and HTML overlays allow them to feed current content into the app.

National Geographic for Kids is produced with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite. The iPad edition provides an independent reading experience for kids because it embraces interactivity and allows kids to intuitively understand and navigate through the content.

National Geographic used Digital Publishing Suite and adaptive layout in InDesign CS6 to develop its magazine app for the Kindle Fire. Bill Marr from National Geographic and Lisa Lytton from Paraculture show a preview of the app built with Digital Publishing Suite.

The biggest brands are built with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite. See screenshots and interactive features on some of the top magazines and publications created with Digital Publishing Suite.

iOS 5 was released on 12 October 2011. A new feature is Newsstand, this is a special presentation/location for periodical content that's separate from all the other apps on iOS. Adobe Digital Publishing Suite (Pro and Enterprise) subscribers can now create Newsstand apps and some titles are already appearing in Newstand!

Mike Potter interviews Chris Aron of EffectiveUI about The Complete National Geographic experience. Built on the Adobe Flash Platform, the application captures 120 years of the magazine's articles, maps, award-winning photos and advertisements.