14 Projects That Combine Print Books With Technology
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3.14.2018 by Piotr Kowalczyk
Projects
that enhance print books with technology are not only the inspiring
concepts. They are the alternative way to push books forward.
Paper
or electronic book? It is not a black and white decision. And
moving from a printed to electronic book is not the only evolution path.
The other one is when you enhance the print book with all the benefits of
the ebook.
=Imagine
a print book that will offer Wikipedia or Google lookup in one
finger touch or hand gesture. Or send a text right to your Facebook profile. Or
let you experience the plot with more than just the eyes and imagination.
There
are clever, far-sighted, brave people around who try to find ways to
merge both words. The world of technology benefits. And the world of paper
magic.
On
the basic level, all that you need is a QR code on the printed book. Hybrid Books from Melville
House are the great example. Scan the code with your smartphone, and you’re
taken to Melville House Illuminations – highly curated text,
maps, photos and videos related to the original book.
You
can also physically include electronic elements in a printed book, to make it
connected. It gets costly, though. You’ll have to invest not only in developing
the digital content but also in making the medium digital-ready.
However,
the technology that will connect any printed book with digital
environment (and we feature it in this post) has a
significant potential. It could be used in schools, libraries,
and any other place where there are a lot of print books.
Practically,
any of the projects listed below could be called “revolutionary.” And it’s not
about giving paper books a second chance. They’ve never lost the first one.
You’ll
see the projects in the chronological order, to give you the idea of how the
books-in-between concepts evolve. READ
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