Computers and Type 1950-1970.(Brief Article)

This month's timeline clearly shows how computers have revolutionized typesetting for the graphics industry. As computer technology grew and improved, typesetting became faster and more efficient. Computers were definitely making an impact on the graphics industry during this time, and by the end of this period, with the advent of the Internet, they would begin to gradually make their way onto desktops and into homes.

1950

The development of Ektacolor took place. Ektacolor is a color film that could be used by photographers to make a high-quality color print from a color negative in about half an hour.

1954

Web offset had become a popular …