Thursday, October 1, 2009

An Aside - Digital Reading

I've been reading a lot about e-books and "digital reading" and how it is turning the media and publishing industry upside down. While downloading reading material is seen as the ultimate convenience, some traditionalists are still fight for the comfort that comes with holding a book in your hands and turning the pages. Is there a way to bring both concepts together?

I bring you.... the Infinite-Book.

Designer Ewald Neuhofer came up with this digital book that allows you to flip pages, just as you would for anything traditional publication. For example, if you were reading the times, you can still have the experience of flipping through pages and disorganizing sections, as well as folding it in small quarters to toss on the breakfast table.

I'm not so sure if the whimsy of page turning is as necessary as practicality today.

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