“One of the great popular arts of the modern age, the poster had its heyday in France in the 1890s and early 1900s… It was a moment full of possibilities, and the genius of the moment, the artist who saw that a great poster could-and should-be a great work of modern art, was Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.” Contains background info on the posters — something you rarely see.
“Through his wacky cartoons which depict the most elaborate and ridiculous devices to accomplish the most mundane tasks, Rube Goldberg’s Inventions have become synonymous with any maximum effort to achieve minimal results. His ingenious drawings follow their own impeccable logic, demonstrating that the unnecessary can also be the mother of invention — often with hilarious results.”
“…all progress, all success, springs from thinking.” — Thomas A. Edison. This site is dedicated to the genius of Thomas Edison: Biography
This site contains a chronology and a collection of essays written on various themes using information based on the book on monetary history with the same title.
“The web is transforming society, and the search engines are an important part of the process. The web and search engines represent a significant improvement for communication, providing efficient access to an increasing amount of information. However there are limitations to the current search engines, improvements to which may help to maximize the benefits of the web.”
“The web is transforming society, and the search engines are an important part of the process. The web and search engines represent a significant improvement for communication, providing efficient access to an increasing amount of information. However there are limitations to the current search engines, improvements to which may help to maximize the benefits of the web.”
A big, comprehensive page by Andy McFadden.
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“Many people new to the web often wonder how it is that large, complex web sites get produced. The majority of my job responsibilites at my large e-commerce employer are directly related to the graphic design, information architecture, production and publication of a dynamic web site. On this page, you will learn how one such site is built, including many of the processes required to get a site built from start to finish.”
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