This printing press would hug you if it had arms and feelings, but it doesn’t, so instead just gaze in awe at its phenomenal work
Behold, the mighty Heidelberg Windmill, one of the most iconic printing presses ever devised! This brief video is pure candy, and comes strongly recommended. (Pro-tip: Mute it to skip the genial… Read more »
A midwestern university shows its faith in some very old works
If you live in southeastern Wisconsin and love gazing at or smelling or drooling over old religious books (and honestly, who doesn’t love that?), you are in luck! Concordia University Wisconsin, located north of… Read more »
Rediscovered early Benjamin Franklin print goes on view
The print that may have launched Benjamin Franklin’s career, lost for almost two centuries, has just gone on view at the University of Pennsylvania, the New York Times’ Jennifer Schuessler reports.… Read more »
Infographic illustrates publishing’s demise, er, evolution
Ferris Bueller said it best: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Hence the infographic below, which illustrates… Read more »