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Making Books: The Renaissance and Today

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States21H.343J
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2016English
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This course explores the impact of new technology on the recording and distribution of words and images at three different times: The invention of the printing press ca. 1450; the adaptation of electricity to communication technology in the 19th century (telegraph, telephone, phonograph); and the emergence of digital media today. Assignments include essays and online projects. Students also participate in the design and construction of a hand-set printing press.

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