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Print's not dead! It is no longer viable for mass destruction, but it will continue as an art form when tangible, lasting results are desired. Physical objects
by tcdent 11y ago
Print's not dead! It is no longer viable for mass destruction, but it will continue as an art form when tangible, lasting results are desired.
Physical objects have infinite subtlety and printed materials are no exception. Textures of edges, overlapping inks, analog resolution, and especially the composition of the paper are all sorely missed in digital media.
J.J. Abrams said recently said (paraphrasing) that the design quality of tools he uses (a laptop, as opposed to a simple pen and notebook, for example) effectively holds him to a higher standard when writing [0]. I would suggest producing work on a printing press has a similar effect.
[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey8FzGECjFA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey8FzGECjFA