Comments on: The Death of Print. Again? http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/the-death-of-print-again?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-death-of-print-again The Personal Disquiet of Mark Boulton Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:39:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: links for 2009-11-12 http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/the-death-of-print-again#comment-4006 links for 2009-11-12 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:05:44 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/09/the-death-of-print-again/#comment-4006 [...] The Death of Print. Again? | Mark Boulton (tags: useful resources print blogs articles webdiss) [...] [...] The Death of Print. Again? | Mark Boulton (tags: useful resources print blogs articles webdiss) [...]

]]> By: Boris Kraloff http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/the-death-of-print-again#comment-2923 Boris Kraloff Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:20:21 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/09/the-death-of-print-again/#comment-2923 <p>There is another thing worth mentioning, it’s not directly printing but still… <br /> Have you noticed that almost everyone uses digital camera now and hardly anyone shows his pictures printed? I get it all the time, I visis my friend, they show me pics from a trip to… and the we spend 3 hours watching 4000 snaps taken on that trip. It’s anoying now, if print is dead it’s gonna be unbearable. <br /> Cheers </p> There is another thing worth mentioning, it’s not directly printing but still…

Have you noticed that almost everyone uses digital camera now and hardly anyone shows his pictures printed? I get it all the time, I visis my friend, they show me pics from a trip to… and the we spend 3 hours watching 4000 snaps taken on that trip. It’s anoying now, if print is dead it’s gonna be unbearable.

Cheers

]]> By: Régis http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/the-death-of-print-again#comment-2924 Régis Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:02:04 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/09/the-death-of-print-again/#comment-2924 <p>Shaal, as you pointed out, this is a matter of comfort, that is user experience. If one day people feel more comfortable reading text on screen rather that on paper, they’ll switch and forget their heavyweight partners in favor of a few fitness bits. </p> <p> Clearly, screens have less appeal than hard copy, books carry an <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Design-Love-Everyday-Things/dp/0465051359" rel="nofollow">emotional design</a> that still outstands any electronic visual device by far. </p> <p> My opinion (<a href="http://www.informationarchitects.jp/the-future-of-news-how-to-survive-the-new-media-shift" rel="nofollow">I’m not the only one</a>, respect to who it’s due) is that books are still better because readers use all their physical senses while reading, touching sweet grained paper with their fingers, smelling its perfume and hearing the noise of pages getting turned. These are also the reasons why they can become luxury (read: rare) objects. </p> Shaal, as you pointed out, this is a matter of comfort, that is user experience. If one day people feel more comfortable reading text on screen rather that on paper, they’ll switch and forget their heavyweight partners in favor of a few fitness bits.

Clearly, screens have less appeal than hard copy, books carry an emotional design that still outstands any electronic visual device by far.

My opinion (I’m not the only one, respect to who it’s due) is that books are still better because readers use all their physical senses while reading, touching sweet grained paper with their fingers, smelling its perfume and hearing the noise of pages getting turned. These are also the reasons why they can become luxury (read: rare) objects.

]]> By: Shaal http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/the-death-of-print-again#comment-2925 Shaal Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:48:00 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/09/the-death-of-print-again/#comment-2925 <p>I’ve seen a similar post on Print by Veerle, i gave my thoughts there and so am i giving it here… The Print industry will never end no matter how big the online readers number increases. Its about comfort,ease,etc… You never expect someone to read books,journals,newspapers online even if you have the best of the presentation, the real fun reading is hard copy~ As long as people have that in mind the Print industry will live and develop as well~ </p> I’ve seen a similar post on Print by Veerle, i gave my thoughts there and so am i giving it here… The Print industry will never end no matter how big the online readers number increases. Its about comfort,ease,etc… You never expect someone to read books,journals,newspapers online even if you have the best of the presentation, the real fun reading is hard copy~ As long as people have that in mind the Print industry will live and develop as well~

]]> By: Marius Ooms http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/the-death-of-print-again#comment-2926 Marius Ooms Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:43:53 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/09/the-death-of-print-again/#comment-2926 <p>Just today I thought what shame it would be if I couldn’t read those books/magazines anymore while visiting my ‘indoor’ outhouse. I guess you could use your mobile news reader, but it just wouldn’t feel the same. There’s something about the ivory throne while holding crisp paper. </p> <p> Apart from that, as a designer I have to mix it up and design for print. Purely because I get fed up with semantics, browser issues, column layouts, font limitations, small screen resolutions, color mismatches, anti aliasing, validation, scripterrors not to mention IE headaches among other things. </p> <p> Print is a designers porch of heaven where creative freedom rules. That’s why it will always exist, simply because it is beautiful and unparalleled. </p> Just today I thought what shame it would be if I couldn’t read those books/magazines anymore while visiting my ‘indoor’ outhouse. I guess you could use your mobile news reader, but it just wouldn’t feel the same. There’s something about the ivory throne while holding crisp paper.

Apart from that, as a designer I have to mix it up and design for print. Purely because I get fed up with semantics, browser issues, column layouts, font limitations, small screen resolutions, color mismatches, anti aliasing, validation, scripterrors not to mention IE headaches among other things.

Print is a designers porch of heaven where creative freedom rules. That’s why it will always exist, simply because it is beautiful and unparalleled.

]]> By: Mark Boulton http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/the-death-of-print-again#comment-2928 Mark Boulton Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:18:30 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/09/the-death-of-print-again/#comment-2928 <p><strong>Mike</strong>: I think you might be missing something. My point was that A Brief Message provides a platform for <em>short form</em> design writing. </p> <p> I’m sure you’re aware that quick sound-bites of great design writing has been thin on the ground. Unless of course you shell out on Eye every few months, but even then, the articles are getting longer and more academic. </p> Mike: I think you might be missing something. My point was that A Brief Message provides a platform for short form design writing.

I’m sure you’re aware that quick sound-bites of great design writing has been thin on the ground. Unless of course you shell out on Eye every few months, but even then, the articles are getting longer and more academic.

]]> By: Mike http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/the-death-of-print-again#comment-2927 Mike Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:49:52 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/09/the-death-of-print-again/#comment-2927 <p>Re:A Brief Message </p> <p> -- </p> <p> Am I missing something here? <br /> Suddenly concise, well written content is good? </p> Re:A Brief Message

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Am I missing something here?

Suddenly concise, well written content is good?

]]> By: Josh http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/the-death-of-print-again#comment-2931 Josh Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:42:51 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/09/the-death-of-print-again/#comment-2931 <p>I completely agree with Mark. I am rather new to web design and design for that matter and I have a great respect for print despite the fact I earn my living designing and building web materials. </p> <p> All I know about design came from the masters and they all worked with print. I read equal amounts of inked print and LCD print. I use each differently = well rounded mind. </p> <p> That aside, even as technology changes and people’s taste change for different mediums, take a step back...be the raven and observe from a far, the perspective of the ant has its limitations too. </p> <p> Thanks for the chance to comment, </p> <p> Josh </p> I completely agree with Mark. I am rather new to web design and design for that matter and I have a great respect for print despite the fact I earn my living designing and building web materials.

All I know about design came from the masters and they all worked with print. I read equal amounts of inked print and LCD print. I use each differently = well rounded mind.

That aside, even as technology changes and people’s taste change for different mediums, take a step back…be the raven and observe from a far, the perspective of the ant has its limitations too.

Thanks for the chance to comment,

Josh

]]> By: Mark Boulton http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/the-death-of-print-again#comment-2930 Mark Boulton Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:38:27 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/09/the-death-of-print-again/#comment-2930 <p>Credit where credit’s due, Khoi - it’s a great idea off to a great start. Can’t wait for the next piece. </p> Credit where credit’s due, Khoi – it’s a great idea off to a great start. Can’t wait for the next piece.

]]> By: Khoi Vinh http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/the-death-of-print-again#comment-2929 Khoi Vinh Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:35:25 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/09/the-death-of-print-again/#comment-2929 <p>Mark, thanks a million for the kind comments on A Brief Message. It’s very gratifying that it’s received such a warm response from prominent designers like yourself. We hope to run some even more interesting and thought provoking Messages in the future, so stay tuned! </p> Mark, thanks a million for the kind comments on A Brief Message. It’s very gratifying that it’s received such a warm response from prominent designers like yourself. We hope to run some even more interesting and thought provoking Messages in the future, so stay tuned!

]]> By: Søren http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/the-death-of-print-again#comment-2932 Søren Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:06:25 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/09/the-death-of-print-again/#comment-2932 <p>The real value of print media, as Régis puts it, will be their emotionality. Call it oldskool, but in my opinion, reclining with a broadsheet at the kitchen table, accompanied by a cup of coffee, still feels more like reading news than checking a site online. </p> <p> In the long run, printed news will probably lose out against the efficiency, interactivity and topicality of online media; however, I doubt eBooks will push printed books over the side for a while yet. No matter how <a href="http://mobilewebbook.com/" rel="nofollow">great</a> <a href="http://fivesimplesteps.markboulton.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">they</a> may be, I for one don’t feel any emotional ties to books I cannot grasp and feel with my hands. </p> <p> Am I too touchy? </p> The real value of print media, as Régis puts it, will be their emotionality. Call it oldskool, but in my opinion, reclining with a broadsheet at the kitchen table, accompanied by a cup of coffee, still feels more like reading news than checking a site online.

In the long run, printed news will probably lose out against the efficiency, interactivity and topicality of online media; however, I doubt eBooks will push printed books over the side for a while yet. No matter how great they may be, I for one don’t feel any emotional ties to books I cannot grasp and feel with my hands.

Am I too touchy?

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