I just started reading Jeff Gomez’s Print is Dead. It’s a strong title, but I haven’t even made it half way through the introduction and he’s already opened a paragraph with “While print is not yet dead…”.
It’s going to be hard to argue with someone who gets to have it both ways.
Local print artist Charles Buchanan has mapped out the changes in the Artwalk Preamble. This year, it is more like Preamble(s) since the event now spans four nights and four locations. Check out his post for the deets
Amazon.com has announced that they will no longer allow Print On Demand books to be sold on their site… unless they are printed by Amazon’s own POD service BookSurge. It’s no secret that the big A has been struggling to gain a foothold in the booming POD world. But they haven’t been able to. Many of the other services out there just do it better (something about focusing on your core business…) and they offer a better community.
So, for once, Amazon can’t walk in the room and sweep away business from its competitor fast enough. What’s the answer? Take away your competitor’s avenues of distribution! Just don’t allow other businesses to play in the same room as you. Way to go Amazon, ya big bully!
All I can hope for is that this sets the stage for some really smart enterprising person to step in and make a strong business out of opening the doors Amazon just shut and locked. Hmmmmmm….
{via Publisher’s Weekly}
The folks over at 1000words.com are hosting a new PhotoShop contest. The idea is to work in new gadgets into vintage print ads. So far it’s been fun watching the entries roll in. Lots of cool typography back then. Though very busy.
