Here’s the first couple of responses that we
received this morning regarding our question yesterday about “Internet vs.
Print”....


From Breed - I read your internet vs print debate earlier, and I had a
few ideas.  I am a faithful reader of beautiful decay, vapors, and art
prostitute, and I save all of my back issues of those magazines.  I think in
order for a print magazine to continue to exist in the world of online street
art sites it needs to offer something that they can’t.  That being said, I think
that magazines like GUM and href="http://www.artprostitute.com">Art Prostitute have the right idea. 
Both of these magazines come in unique packaging, and have extras that no
website could ever provide.  The new issue of gum comes packaged with a coloring
book, pop up cards, a viewmaster reel, and gumballs in a unique looking box. 
The first issue was packaged in a foil wrapper similar to what old school
trading cards came in.  Art Prostitute on the other hand comes with prints from
each of the artists featured in the current issue (usually 3-4 prints).  The
quality of the printing, packaging, and binding of art prostitute is excellent
as well.  These magazines provide an experience that can’t be matched without
having the tangible product in your hands.  With or without these extras I think
that print magazines will continue to exist, some people, myself included don’t
like to spend our whole lives on the computer and sometimes its nice to just be
able to hold onto a tangible product. ps - been a fan of wooster forever and I
read daily, thank you for the excellent site.”

From Paul:
“On the subject of internet vs. print, I edit a new blog called href="http://www.Hypulp.com">Hypulp.com looking at the influence of internet
on print design. In a time, as you said, when more and more people turn to
internet, it seems that some of the visual clues developed on the internet are
now making their way to print. And print design also has to take into account
this new medium and devise new ways to organise and present its content if it
want to survive. I’m hoping that hypulp will become a showcase ground for
crossovers between the 2 media and a way to inspire designers to design the
future of print in the years to come.
Thank you for Wooster. it rocks…
“Paul