Have been meaning to post a similar rant!! Could not agree more.. thegraveyard: More than a few people have been sending me links to this app (funded through KickStarter) that translates the process of letterpress to the digital realm so I figured I ought to officially weigh in. Take it or leave it but, here’s my opinion on the deal… Basically, what it all boils down to is: I’m not a fan. I could go into a lengthy bit on my philosophy but the most basic roots of my interest in letterpress hover around the fact that it’s physical; it’s tactile; it’s real; it’s three dimensional - you can feel it, smell it, touch it; it’s a process beyond the abilities of the everyman…. it’s analog, not digital. I mean, “Art and Craft… on your iPad”? Does that sound right to you? Although I do finally see the use of an iPad and I would love to have one for flights home, I can’t say I “get” this application and should I ever find myself with an iPad, it won’t be to use Letter M Press. My apologies for the rant. I don’t mean to pretend to be any sort of authority here and recognize that I’m probably among the minority on this one. But - I’ve been asked about my feelings on this one a few times now so I thought I’d just get it out. And I really do love when friends of mine send me links like this because they saw them and thought “oh hey, George would dig this.” The fact that I’m not actually thrilled by this app doesn’t change the fact that I’m glad to be associated with these things.
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Have been meaning to post a similar rant!! Could not agree more..

thegraveyard:

More than a few people have been sending me links to this app (funded through KickStarter) that translates the process of letterpress to the digital realm so I figured I ought to officially weigh in. Take it or leave it but, here’s my opinion on the deal…

Basically, what it all boils down to is: I’m not a fan. I could go into a lengthy bit on my philosophy but the most basic roots of my interest in letterpress hover around the fact that it’s physical; it’s tactile; it’s real; it’s three dimensional - you can feel it, smell it, touch it; it’s a process beyond the abilities of the everyman…. it’s analog, not digital. I mean, “Art and Craft… on your iPad”? Does that sound right to you?

Although I do finally see the use of an iPad and I would love to have one for flights home, I can’t say I “get” this application and should I ever find myself with an iPad, it won’t be to use Letter M Press.

My apologies for the rant. I don’t mean to pretend to be any sort of authority here and recognize that I’m probably among the minority on this one. But - I’ve been asked about my feelings on this one a few times now so I thought I’d just get it out. And I really do love when friends of mine send me links like this because they saw them and thought “oh hey, George would dig this.” The fact that I’m not actually thrilled by this app doesn’t change the fact that I’m glad to be associated with these things.

Source: lettermpress.com

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  1. em reblogged this from redcornerpress and added:
    I am in a unique position to comment on this app. I recently purchased a letterpress and have
  2. redcornerpress reblogged this from thegraveyard and added:
    similar rant!! Could
  3. pointandline said: I totally agree. I downloaded this because I was curious, and it’s basically an aesthetically overblown, cumbersome design software. Especially stupid is the attempt to replicate locking up forms.
  4. frannyfran said: I don’t like it either, for the reasons you said but also because I think it belittles how difficult letterpress printing actually can be. An iPad is not a chase, and it’s not like when you lift your iPad, loose letters are gonna fall out.
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