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這年頭，傳統的立體書已經落伍了，利用最新的計算機技術的3D立體書才算跟得上時代。
A South Korean technology institute is giving pop-up story books a 21st century twist. With Digilog books, the developers have found a way to tell truly tall tales in three dimensions.
The latest forum for 3D digital technology is the world of books.
Pop-up books have been produced in various forms for hundreds of years, but the version created by South Korea's Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology is a computer-animated feast for the eyes. The 3D heroes, villains and dragons jump from the book each time the reader turns a page.
Pictures in the books have cues that trigger the 3D animation for readers wearing computer-screen goggles. As the reader turns and tilts the book, the 3D animation moves accordingly. The goggles are attached to a computer.
Kim Sang-Cheol of Gwangju Institue of Science & Technology, said, "It took us about three years to develop the software for this. We applied paper books' sensory aspects, in that they are touchable. And then we absorbed the strengths that digital books have, such as diversification of content, and easy access to animated pictures by just connecting to a computer."
The team has animated two children's books of Korean folk tales. Kim said the technology could be used for any type of book and sees it eventually being used for images displayed over smart phones or at museums to enhance exhibits.
Kim said it will take a while to market this technology to the general public but hopes it will be embraced by readers who love a story that really leaps off the page.
