Tumblr (3.0; @clubhaus)http://clubhaus.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lodrp6ugEE1qiwo8xo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lodrp6ugEE1qiwo8xo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lodrp6ugEE1qiwo8xo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lodrp6ugEE1qiwo8xo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.lettermpress.com/LetterMpress/Home.html">LetterMpress</a> is a new iPad <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lettermpress/id422233114?mt=8">app</a> that electronically simulates the craft of letterpress. It’s probably buckets of fun, but I’m wondering if e-letterpress is to real letterpress what Adobe Illustrator is to real illustrator.</p> <p>Is artistry and craft defined by the ability to manipulate with physical tools, or the ability to create with intellectual creativity? What do you think?</p> <p>By the way, you can see an example of real press work on the cover of the current <a target="_blank" href="http://www.blockclubonline.com/magazine">Block Club Magazine</a>. Issue 25 (2011 Food & Drink) is out on stands and online now. Shelly at <a target="_blank" href="http://frenchpressonline.com/">French Press</a> designed and produced the artwork for this beautiful cover.</p> <p>-Ben</p>http://clubhaus.tumblr.com/post/7652850060http://clubhaus.tumblr.com/post/7652850060Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:15:00 -0400letterpressipadinterestinglooks like fun though