In the seventies and the eighties the Bay area of San Francisco was a pivotal site in the movements for … More
Category: History of the Media
Glass/Machine: Listening to the Technology of Philip Glass
A pioneer of contemporary American music, Philip Glass is best known for his highly repetitive compositions. But behind their minimalist … More
Our ancestors had no computers: they had Commonplace Books
With the development of the Internet and the ease with which we can access information, we are now facing a … More
WHAT FUTURE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY?
MULTIPLICITY VS ICONICITY Do you ever wonder how many images you see in a day? Visual representations come waves after … More
The Reading Magazine Experience
The experience of reading magazines is something personal to each reader. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a magazine is … More
The telephone through popular Music
“Video killed the radio stars” sang the Buggles. When popular music and media meet, radio and television are the most … More
The telephone switchboard : the story of a revolutionary instrument
How would the telephone work without the presence of a network? It would not. When early telephones appeared in the … More
Radio broadcasting: How does radio build community ?
Communication media are often accused of erasing human relationships and cohesion. Media and critics say that everything is becoming digital … More
A Little Story of Note-taking
Like many universities in the US and the UK, Stanford University in California has a page on its website displaying … More
The typewriter, a revolutionary medium.
Last year I bought my first typewriter. I’ve always been attracted to this object for its nostalgic aspect and what … More