Thanks, Gutenberg - but we’re too pressed for time to read
The rise of print “technology” had far more profound consequences than many of us would think. At the time Gutenberg invented the print press in the 15th century, there was no easy way of recording and sharing ideas and information on a mass basis.
Once a [...]
Thanks, Gutenberg, but we’re too pressed for time to read
Posted by John Lampard on Friday, 1 February, 2008 to the technology subset
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Contrast
Posted by John Lampard on Saturday, 16 June, 2007 to the snap shots subset
Here’s the recently repainted wall of the nearby UNSW print press.
Not quite as interesting as its previous decaying and rusting state, as has been the appearance for many years now. (See a larger image on my Flickr page)
Rust can certainly add a pleasing aesthetic quality to an object. It may not help the said object’s [...]
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