CoinOp

Guess what? We’ve given our print culture catalog a make-over.

Some of you have followed the adventures of Pinball Publishing over the past two years via our blog CoinOp. With CoinOp, we showcased the range of wonderful projects that we had the honor to print at Pinball, and featured some of the super talent that we were able to hang out with on press. CoinOp was a great tool to document the goings-on in our corner of print-land. But, we decided it’s not enough to simply document our work. Since the relevancy of print in the 21st century is at a critical crossroads, we feel compelled to widen the lens.

Enter Bangback. A new blog dedicated to print culture.

Ink on paper is a magical method of communicating, and Bangback is here to restore and foster the magic of print. We sincerely believe that print matters, even and especially in the digital age. And we will use this forum to explore the myriad reasons why. Yes, we are print lovers. And yes we are even more biased because we operate from within a print shop. But our goal with this blog is to elevate the critical discussion about print culture, shine a light on the amazing work that is being produced within the medium of print, and celebrate the people and places that continue to foster printed expression. We would like to see the industry and practice of print elevated as a result. Lofty goal, yes. But that’s they way we like our goals. Lofty. Inky. Lasting.

Please head over to our new site to see a sample of what to expect from Bangback. We have four categories in our inaugural release; Print Crush focuses on the people and places of print, Fresh Ink highlights the best work rolling off the presses, and Book Report allow us to share our favorite bound editions.Print Matters will be our zone to engage with the critical discussions surrounding the relevancy and practice of print in the 21st century.

We think it’s going to be good. Really good. Let us know what you think.

P.S. Bangback is a pinball term that describes a somewhat controversial maneuver. When the ball is heading toward the drain from an outlane, a super skilled player can hold the flipper up and bang the machine at just the right time to bounce the ball back into play on the opposite flipper.

P.P.S. Print is dead, Long live print!