When I tell people my dreams of one day working for a magazine, their responses aren't always as positive as I would hope. Most people tell me it's a dying media and I should have a backup plan.
While I am learning about web design, I would like to think that this will not become my sole medium of work, but rather a supplement to the print design I create.
I know that the web and new technologies are very practical, but the tactile experience is simply not there.
When I open a new magazine, my senses become engaged. The glossy pages slide through my fingers as I flip through for my first look. Then I begin to bend the spine back in a crackle to read stories more in depth. The perfume samples provide an aroma of sweet smells. And not to mention the art of fashion photography and beautiful page layouts.
These experiences cannot be experienced anywhere else.
Most magazines have a website which is definitely important to stay with the times, but I hope that this will never replace print.
I do understand the importance of new technology and I plan to utilize it in every way I can, but as far as replacing print? I find myself regressing from technology and remain faithful to the printed media.
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