Is the Book really dying?
It is no doubt that the digital era has changed the way we
look at things, or better yet, the way we use things. I for one was not a big
fan of reading when I was younger. The idea of taking a 200 pages book with
small font and pages filled of sentences
and no pictures, got me sleepy just thinking about it.
Today books are more interactive and for future
generations, books will not seem so boring after all. Some are saying the book is “dying” but I don’t
think so…I think is growing into something fascinating. Reading is a necessity, I don’t think it is
something that will ever “die”. The digital era has obligated books designers,
publishers and even authors to interact words with visuals, movements and links. Also, the way we store the books we purchase and want to keep, is more convenient. We have a variety of portable devices full of books that we can carry anywhere we go.
Like I said, the book isn't "dying", they are just evolving in the digital era, as a matter of fact, schools are starting to use digital books in their classrooms. They notice a higher motivation in students for reading and learning using these interactive books.
Like I said, the book isn't "dying", they are just evolving in the digital era, as a matter of fact, schools are starting to use digital books in their classrooms. They notice a higher motivation in students for reading and learning using these interactive books.
Writers used to have the power and control over
information and narrations, but now, consumers do. People had to read whatever
they were given in schools or in their homes if they wanted to keep themselves
properly informed. Now, consumers have the power because if they don’t like
what they see, they will not use it or buy it. There are so many forms of receiving information today that if you do not make it interesting, it won't get to far.
What I am trying to say with all this is, that the physical
composition of pages put together to make what we call a "book" now, is not going to be a “book”
anymore. A “book” is becoming something more. Is a form of digital pages that
with the click of a button can take you to another place.
There are 3 prototypes for the "Future of the Book" that the company IDEO has done that can show you exactly what I mean. These prototypes are just the beginning, I think the “book”
can evolve even more.
I agree, the creation of digital reading platforms such as kindle and ibooks has broaden the opportunites for readers to have access and carry around their favorite books in one single device.
ReplyDeletePublisher are now finding ways to make our reading experience more interactive than before by integrating audio and video and other types of media to these digital books.
I personally like reading from the physical book, however, I would say reading a digital book gives me the opportunity to a whole new experience that I actually enjoy.
This is an app for the iPad that I found particularly interesting.
It's actually for children but it gives a whole new storytelling experience.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/timbuktu/id428469245?mt=8