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== Dwarsligger == | |||
Dwarsligger is a specialized book format where the text is printed horizontally across two pages with a flexible spine. This is designed to be easily portable and used with one hand. The purpose was to read this book on places like the subway, where someone typically only has one had that can be used. <ref name=":0" /><ref>Robinson, Solveig C. (2014). The Book in Society. Broadview Press</ref> | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
The dwarsligger was conceived in September 6, 2009 by Hugo Van Woerden, the director of the Dutch Printer Jongbloed BV, a publishing house that specializes in printing on very thin paper, which is commonly used when printing the Bible. Van Woerden's goal was to create a portable, small book, the could be comfortably read with one hand while simulating the vertical scrolling experience of a smartphone. This idea was trademarked in 2006, and the first official copy was presented to a government minister. | |||
The launch of this idea included an offering of 16 titles and was met with a large amount of enthusiasm from Dutch consumers. Due to the huge success of the launch, the book soon began its international expansion, first appearing in Spain in 2010, called the Librinos, and later launching in the United Kingdom and United States around 2011, being marketed as a Flipback. <ref>https://mtsprout.nl/groei/jongbloed</ref> | |||
[[File:Example of Dwarsligger.jpg|thumb|Image of a dwarsligger compared to regular book. ]] | |||
== Features == | == Features == | ||
The dwarsligger books | The dwarsligger books have a defined set of unique features that have been engineered for maximum portability and comfort. Specifically, one of these features is the landscape text orientation, where the text is rotated ninety degrees, causing the lines to run parallel to the short spine. This was intended to mimic the natural vertical scrolling motion of digital devices like a smartphone. This orientation was also paired with a compact size, usually around 12 x 8 cm, making the book easily portable and small enough to fit in pockets. The dwarsligger uses ultra thin, opaque paper, often used in Bibles. To add, the book has flexible binding that allows the spine to remain perfectly flat when open. <ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarsligger#:~:text=In%20addition%20to%20the%20Dutch,Maureen%20Johnson%2C%20and%20Lauren%20Myracle. </ref> | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
<ref> Berne, Debbie (2024). The Design of Books. University of Chicago Press: 21 </ref> | <ref name=":0"> Berne, Debbie (2024). The Design of Books. University of Chicago Press: 21 </ref> | ||
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Dwarsligger
Dwarsligger is a specialized book format where the text is printed horizontally across two pages with a flexible spine. This is designed to be easily portable and used with one hand. The purpose was to read this book on places like the subway, where someone typically only has one had that can be used. [1][2]
History
The dwarsligger was conceived in September 6, 2009 by Hugo Van Woerden, the director of the Dutch Printer Jongbloed BV, a publishing house that specializes in printing on very thin paper, which is commonly used when printing the Bible. Van Woerden's goal was to create a portable, small book, the could be comfortably read with one hand while simulating the vertical scrolling experience of a smartphone. This idea was trademarked in 2006, and the first official copy was presented to a government minister.
The launch of this idea included an offering of 16 titles and was met with a large amount of enthusiasm from Dutch consumers. Due to the huge success of the launch, the book soon began its international expansion, first appearing in Spain in 2010, called the Librinos, and later launching in the United Kingdom and United States around 2011, being marketed as a Flipback. [3]
Features
The dwarsligger books have a defined set of unique features that have been engineered for maximum portability and comfort. Specifically, one of these features is the landscape text orientation, where the text is rotated ninety degrees, causing the lines to run parallel to the short spine. This was intended to mimic the natural vertical scrolling motion of digital devices like a smartphone. This orientation was also paired with a compact size, usually around 12 x 8 cm, making the book easily portable and small enough to fit in pockets. The dwarsligger uses ultra thin, opaque paper, often used in Bibles. To add, the book has flexible binding that allows the spine to remain perfectly flat when open. [4]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Berne, Debbie (2024). The Design of Books. University of Chicago Press: 21
- ↑ Robinson, Solveig C. (2014). The Book in Society. Broadview Press
- ↑ https://mtsprout.nl/groei/jongbloed
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarsligger#:~:text=In%20addition%20to%20the%20Dutch,Maureen%20Johnson%2C%20and%20Lauren%20Myracle.
