Reading on the iPad: More on digital magazine apps and the Print Mindset
I recently wrote an article called Print in Digital Clothing: The Problem with Magazine Apps. Shawn Blanc agrees in Reading on the iPad:
Unfortunately, replicating print onto a digital format doesn’t best serve the problems of great user experience, sharing through social media, and taking advantage of the rich media possibilities our iPads provide. It does, however, appease the publisher’s need to convey value with their content.
Also, an interesting insight on the Print Mindset:
There is a mindset that says printed content is of a higher quality and value than online content. Or, put another way, content in printed form has value simply by virtue of being printed. Therefore, the content provider is justified in selling that printed content, yet has a hard time selling non-printed content.
- Date: 19.Jul.11
