By Max Wyss and Makiko Itoh

When they ask 'Why PDF?,' Show Them!

Introducing the first in a new series of columns titled "Practical Smart PDF," co-produced by Max Wyss and Makiko Itoh. Based in Switzerland, this dynamic Acrobat/PDF duo has produced some of the most complex, interactive PDF-based forms we've seen. In their opening tag-team contribution, they explain -- and show -- why they've chosen PDF as their "tool of choice for a diverse array of solutions."

Introducing the Smart PDF Workflow

Max Wyss and Makiko Itoh show and explain that a paper and Smart PDF solution can be more streamlined than one based on paper and HTML

About Max and Makiko

Max and Makiko are partners of PRODOK Engineering, a company based near Zurich, Switzerland specializing in providing specialized training or consulting companies who wish to achieve various low-paper workflow solutions. Max speaks frequently at conferences in Switzerland, Germany and the US about the ways in which Acrobat Forms technology can be stretched to its limits. With a master's degree in industrial engineering, he also has nearly 20 years of experience in technical writing and translation.

Makiko is a graphic designer and illustrator, and also acts as a Javascript, CSS and "problem graphics" doctor for PRODOK's clients. She is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop and has an extensive background in advertising design and computer graphics.