Computer by Paul Atkinson

Computer by Paul Atkinson

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The computer has in many respects become so common that it largely disappears from view. This book shows how changes in attitudes have been reflected in the physical design of the computer, and the ways in which the computer has been represented and promoted by manufacturers in advertising media.

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Computer by Paul Atkinson

The computer has in many respects become so common that it largely disappears from view. This book shows how changes in attitudes have been reflected in the physical design of the computer, and the ways in which the computer has been represented and promoted by manufacturers in advertising media.
Paul Atkinson is Professor Emeritus of Design and Design History at Sheffield Hallam University. He is the writer of the BBC guitar documentary Cigar Box Blues: The Makers of a Revolution (2019).
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ISBN 13 9781861896643
ISBN 10 1861896646
Title Computer
Author Paul Atkinson
Series Objekt
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Reaktion Books
Year published 2010-06-01
Number of pages 256
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