One of our most popular design services here at Tintisha is our Interactive PDFs. A few years back it was only really possible to produce a PDF capable of displaying images and text, and occasionally a very simple form. Bearing that in mind, it's quite amazing that PDF documents still carry such clout throughout the world; so why are PDF documents still the format of choice?

• They are extremely accessible (easily read by screen readers)
• They are cross-platform compatible (able to be viewed on PC and Mac)
• They only require the free Adobe Acrobat viewer

So...back to the relatively new concept of an interactive PDF. Technology now allows us to produce PDF files that can:

• Gather data through forms, save to databases or send via email
• Save data so you can revisit and re-edit the file
• Analyse data and produce graphs and charts
• Retrieve data from a web form submission
• Playback audio, video and Flash content
• Restrict access to data through password protected documents
• Link to other websites or email addresses
• Provide interactive menus and page flip animations (flipping books)
• Provide custom navigation buttons

The most common use for an interactive PDF is to promote a company or a product. Many companies send out e-zines (electronic magazines) or e-newsletters (electronic newsletters) in PDF format because they know that the majority of their audience will be able to view the document. It's our job at Tintisha to make these interactive PDFs as interesting and as interactive as possible. We are one of very few companies in the UK to offer a truly professional and interactive PDF experience.

Of course, it's rather easy for us to 'talk up' our expertise and to tell you that we are the best interactive PDF developers in the world... so instead we thought we would give you the opportunity to check out our new interactive PDF brochure and decide for yourself. The link below will take you to our 'Flipping Brochure', which is Flash-based, however if you select the 'Save Brochure' icon at the bottom of the brochure, you can download the interactive PDF document.

If you see the need for an interactive PDF for your business or organisation, please get in touch and we can discuss the many possibilities.