

1. Introduction
Reading a physical book is an interaction. Organizing information is key to the way each physical book is designed and the choices that determines it's form. Our approach of this project is to marry the advantages of physical book navigation with digital media to explore a hybrid navigation of reading information and reflecting upon it. By marrying these two aspects we are able to achieve scenario where a reader/user can see information be applied to their interest or expertise.

What make a book a physical interaction between it and the reader are the sum of its parts. Layers of pages contain the information. Those pages are bound into signatures which hold chapters and sections that divide the book's information. To execute each of these elements of the physical book, design choices of textures, paper, materials
and the different method of binding visually and texturally organize a book's information — inside and out.

2. Observations
Each of below observations in understanding characteristics of a book all plays into delivery of information
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observation 04: Special binding can give a specific character to a book and its content. |

3. Modular Format
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| Focus Reading Mode: This is a single panel reading mode to focus on individual chapters of the book and to begin your annotations. |
Comparative Reading Mode: In this spread panel readers can compare two chapters and cross reference items of inquiry based on their readings. This brings an aspect of physical book navigation with digital media. |
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| Media Library Mode: In this media library panel, reader is able to revisit all the annotations and media they bookmarked. |
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Collaborative Reading Mode: In this full panel the reader is able to network with shared readers that includes your colleagues, students, and teachers. Reader is able to apply the information that they collected from the media library panel to shared scenarios. |
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