Awesome Ways to Write Home, From Solar-Powered to Ceramic Postcards
Brian G Randles — September 18, 2009 — Art & Design
Considering all of the telecommunication technology available today, you have to appreciate how the postcard has held surprisingly strong through the E-storm.
From solar-powered postcards to ceramic ones, this cluster shows how the postcard has remained near the top of the mailing list through nifty innovations and even (gasp!) electronic improvements.
Implications - While postcards have been replaced by ecards for the most part, there is one thing that an email cannot provide it's receiver -- tangibility and a full sensory experience. From postcards that peel to wooden postcards that can be saved as keepsakes, it's apparent that people still value tactile objects regardless of technological advancements.
From solar-powered postcards to ceramic ones, this cluster shows how the postcard has remained near the top of the mailing list through nifty innovations and even (gasp!) electronic improvements.
Implications - While postcards have been replaced by ecards for the most part, there is one thing that an email cannot provide it's receiver -- tangibility and a full sensory experience. From postcards that peel to wooden postcards that can be saved as keepsakes, it's apparent that people still value tactile objects regardless of technological advancements.
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