Comments for Shew Design

Comment on an open love letter to Garamond by Kay Shew

Kay Shew — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:03:10 +0000

I like this latest clip board “picture”!!!!! Reminds me in a way of the wool wall hanging you designed and I made. : )

Comment on Powering past coal by Kay Shew

Kay Shew — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:45:34 +0000

Wow!!! What Shew Design does is awesome! Hats off to you.

Comment on printing in the digital age by becca

becca — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:41:05 +0000

Great comments. I appreciate the discussion, and was thinking about it this morning when hearing NPR talk about the Postal Office service changes and layoffs. I also like the idea of extremes [flood of mediocre and unneeded paper waste, indeed] and hope it carries over to paper choices…20# bond will always be useful but I will cry if I ever loose access to a soft sheet of 100% cotton cover that takes a lovely impression and is so nice to the touch.

Comment on printing in the digital age by Andy Engel

Andy Engel — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:10:52 +0000

Wonderful and thoughtful post becca. I am reminded of a conversation I had with someone not long ago. They suggested the elimination of CDs, leaving just digital music (for ease) on the one hand, and LPs (for quality) on the other extreme. Your beautiful letterpress work represents the best of print. There are great reasons for pure digital delivery as well. Lets get rid of the flood of mediocre and unneeded paper waste out there. For me there will never be a replacement for the printed book. The tactial experience is half the pleasure of reading. I am sorry I find the kindle tiring and quite lacking. I loved your “double usage” concepts. Involvement is key.

Comment on printing in the digital age by myrna

myrna — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 02:50:28 +0000

i prefer printed books over digital … nothing like reading a real book … cozy on couch with cat … turning lovely pages … i wonder about eye strain as dr. brockman sez that folks do not blink when at computer … same goes for digital kindles and the like

Comment on printing in the digital age by norman l green

norman l green — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:59:51 +0000

Thanks you.
I like to think that there will be some form of print media as long as humans have a sense of touch.
I am reminded of the “video vs. film” debate of my youth. Both have their place.

Comment on printing in the digital age by sharon

sharon — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:59:44 +0000

Of course, I agree that a printed book has so many more advantages over digital. But then I am a book artist and I’m over 65 (not of the digital age). Your papers, your designs, your colors, and your letterpressed images make my mouth water. A digital image does not do that. But, we need to also consider that besides expense or production time for a printed piece, we are using up natural resources in the form of trees. (However, it takes energy for digital). Just wish we could get fine papers without using trees.

Comment on variations on a theme by Kay Shew

Kay Shew — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:06:57 +0000

I LIKE the “wall”!!!!

Comment on type as metaphor by Kay Shew

Kay Shew — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:48:03 +0000

Wow! Who would have thought CAPITAL LETTERS would make such a statement!!?? I’m glad Shew Design is up on all this!

Comment on the virtues of experimentation by Donna Hill

Donna Hill — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:43:12 +0000

BRILLIANT as Always!!! You all ROCK!!!