Monday, November 3, 2014

Digital vs Print

Print and digital media share similar and dissimilar qualities. Both are obvious forms of writing but the way humans interpret them are different. For example I use print when I am in need of writing something down quickly such as notes, reminders, a list and more. Digital media looks more professional and organized than print, so most of the time people will compile their print writing and make it more focused into a digital media. Also digital media is easier to find or navigate through because you can easily type in something and get a million different medias you were looking for. The relationship is that the prints are usually uploaded into digital to make it easier for people to see and choose from. I believe that some digital forms of things will replace or have already replaced print texts. Books have become digital, letters are now not written as often and are sent via digital/email, news articles are online now and slowly but surely newspapers, letters, and books will most likely be used 100% in the digital form in the near future. This means that everyday writing will occur mostly in a digital form, making it less personal and not something someone can tangibly hold and appreciate.  But it is said that everyday writing is used  to  fulfill a certain purpose for a certain audience.. So if  one  is in the situation of needing something personal or handwritten, print is the medium of choice.

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