This document discusses the evolution of book design from ancient times to modern digital formats. It begins with the earliest forms of scrolls made from papyrus in ancient Egypt over 4,000 years ago. Parchment was later developed as a superior material to papyrus. Paper was later invented in China in the 2nd century AD and spread to Europe. The first printed book using movable type was created by Johannes Gutenberg in 15th century Germany, allowing more widespread printing of books. In contemporary times, eBooks have become popular with devices like Amazon's Kindle, though printed books still outsell digital formats. Looking ahead, books are expected to become more interactive and even holographic through virtual and augmented reality technologies.

1. The Rebirth of Book Design in the Digital Age
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The earliest forms of books were scrolls
produced by Egyptian scribes over 4,000 years
ago. They were known as Papyrus.

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https://sfbook.com/the-evolution-of-the-book.htm

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https://news.umanitoba.ca/the-guardian-the-curious-case-of-the-stolen-gospel/
Papyrus in the University of Michigan's collection

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Parchment later developed and was a superior
material to Papyrus. It was able to write on both
sides and more pliable.
https://www.archives.gov/preservation/formats/paper-vellum.html

6. “One… parchments [is a] multiple
sequences matching several
different species. It was made from
animal skin”.
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S030544030900497X

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https://sfbook.com/the-evolution-of-the-book.htm

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After Parchment was created Paper
later invented in China in 105 AD.
https://quatr.us/china/invented-paper-ancient-china.htm

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868 AD- The first printed book by the Han Dynasty
https://sfbook.com/the-evolution-of-the-book.htm

10. Paper invented in China, later spread
through the Islamic world to reach
medieval Europe in the late 15th century.
https://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/innopaper.html
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The first book printed using Johann Gutenberg’s
printing press in 15th-century Germany
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jun/11/fragment-of-gutenberg-bible-expected-half-million-dollars-auction-new-york

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After the first moveable book was
printed in Eastern Europe. It led to
many more other books being printed.

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In the contemporary age of book design and
innovation, innovation has gradually dominating
printable books.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/11/technology/judge-rules-against-apple-in-e-books-trial.html
Introducing eBooks

15. “eBooks are immediate… with the click of a
button be reading [a] book in an instant. eBook
are also incorporeal”.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/05/books/review/how-do-e-books-change-the-reading-experience.html

16. https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/25/technology/25iht-24kindle.18915653.html
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“For a decade, Consumers ignored electronics
books devices… But this year, wireless Kindle
device, the eBook has started to take hold”.

17. “As for the future of books, all formats will be in
demand… People always need knowledge and
always need stories”.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/19/physical-books-still-outsell-e-books-and-heres-why.html

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Virtual Books in the Future
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/02/opinion/future-virtual-reality-stories.html

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In the future, books are expected to be
holographic through smart digital
devices. However, printing books will
always be available.

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The FUTURE BOOK is meant to be interactive,
moving, alive, responsive, and hands-on.

21. Thank you !
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