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I went back reading a printed newspaper a few months back and the speed in which I get my news now is astonishing. It feels like the web is not made to update o
by prennert 6y ago
I went back reading a printed newspaper a few months back and the speed in which I get my news now is astonishing. It feels like the web is not made to update oneself on news efficiently. To skim and zoom in and out of articles. I think part is the display format, part is the organization. A physical newspaper has a very predictable structure and does not change while you are reading it. (I.e. no need to come back to the same section once you read it).
Typography and layouting of a newspaper is quite complex. If you look at a printed newspaper, the stories are arranged and cut to size with images, captions and inserts to fit neatly into the grid.
Depending on the newspaper the information flow from headline, subheadings, article is strict, optimizing for allowing for fast skimreading or to grab your attention.
To do this "right" on challenging unedited reddit posts will be a lot of work, but an interesting challenge.
- djdjdjd 6y agoIt's so much slower then using a rss reader and swiping through thought. I have seen plenty of people struggling when reading relatively large newspaper. Most of them are. And then I also need to wash my hands afterwords
- baylessj 6y agoThe ink on one's hands after reading the newspaper is the best part! Obviously an inconvenience, but it does bring a bit of nostalgia for me.