Now that increasing number of people read books on electronic devices, like Kindles, Nooks and iPads, there is a no doubt that an alternative way of book signing is needed.
T.J. Waters, who is the author of "Hyperformance," came up with this idea of digital signing when one of his fans told him, "It's too bad you can't sign my Kindle."
According to the article, Mr. Waters is going to use a new software called "Autography" at the BookExpo America in New York in May.
The first step of this process is to take a picture with the author either with an iPad camera or any external digital cameras. Then, the image will appear or be sent to the author's iPad screen, on which the author writes a digital message using a stylus. The signed photo will be immediately sent to fans by e-mail.
This whole process only takes 2 and a half minutes, and the fans will be able to brag about it by posting the signed picture on Facebook and Twitter right away.
For those of you who value the actual signature written on paper with a pen, this technology may sound like a sad idea. (I personally feel that way, as I still prefer having concrete proof, not a digitized one.)
However, I'd guess there will be more trend like this in coming future because people's values keep changing over time. Think a moment - Didn't you hate watching movies on your small laptop screen 5 years ago? We used to love watching movies on wide TV screen and going to movie theaters was even more appealing. But now, we don't really mind watching them on tiny screens.
The norms and values are changing before we know...
*You can read the full article at http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/14/fashion/14NOTICED.html.
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