Dissertation Proposal

The relevance of print in the digital age.

With technology developing in the 21st Century, digital devices are becoming more apparent. With this brings the development of digital publishing. Will this be the end of printed material?

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“ Why wait for creative review’s monthly journal to tell me how the latest sony commericial was made when John Smith is hosting a ‘the making of’ video on their Tumblr, announced via Twitter or an RSS feed. The very fact that I can now watch the video as opposed to being presented with a few select screens is a significant advantage in itself.”

Matt Judge, Design Assembly, 2010

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Pub-li-ca-tion, 1. T he publishing of something especially printed material for sale 2. A n item that has been published, especially in printed form 3. The communication of information to the public

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Fabriano, Italy

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The Rise of Digital Publishing

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Advances in technology

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Is this a TREND or something that is valuable for society?

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Research / Books The work of art in the age of Mechanical Reproduction The work of art in the age of Digital Reproduction The story of Graphic Design The Brave new world o publishing: the symbiotic relationship between printing and book publishing What is publication design Various online articles and podcasts Contacting designers with questionnaire.

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Practical Element “ Part of the appeal of a publication is what it feels like to hold. Designers are often limited in choice of format by factors such as size, shape and of course cost, but there is still wide scope for creativity �

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