ECN 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Johannes Gutenberg, Paper Clip, First Media
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Identify key moments in the history of written communication from 3500 bc 1800 ad. State the difference between pictograms and ideograms. Articulate the importance of gutenberg to the field of graphic communications. Identify important terminology and dates regarding paper making. Pictograms: been around since around 3200 bce, are believed to be the first form of communication, invented by the samarians, created drawings of everyday object, at the time it was truly revolutionary. Ideograms: people think that this and pictograms are the same, different, approximately from. 3100 bc, pictogram represented object while ideograms represented ideas, individuals could interpret these and give more abstract ideas in their writing, roman numerals are an example of ideograms, 105 ad, combo of tree bark hemp and beat up old rags, not only did the chinese invent paper they were the world leader in print paint,