We take printing for granted, and don't know or realize all that happens behind the scenes. Go to a printing plant sometime and you will be amazed. Linotype machines were a mechanical marvel, and it was not that long ago that they were in use. Though fewer newspapers are published, it was astounding that they were able to produce and distribute the newspapers every day.
One of Steve Jobs genius moves was the script of the Apple 2. He saw it as beautiful from knowing calligraphy. The printing press itself was one of the biggest revolutions in human history. Up there with the industrial revolution. In fact it can be argued it made all other revolutions possible.
We take printing for granted, and don't know or realize all that happens behind the scenes. Go to a printing plant sometime and you will be amazed.
ReplyDeleteLinotype machines were a mechanical marvel, and it was not that long ago that they were in use.
Though fewer newspapers are published, it was astounding that they were able to produce and distribute the newspapers every day.
One of Steve Jobs genius moves was the script of the Apple 2. He saw it as beautiful from knowing calligraphy. The printing press itself was one of the biggest revolutions in human history. Up there with the industrial revolution. In fact it can be argued it made all other revolutions possible.
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