The document discusses the history of publishing techniques from ancient times to modern digital publishing. It traces the evolution of publishing from early drawings in caves to modern digital formats. Key developments mentioned include the invention of paper in China in 105 AD, the Gutenberg press in the 15th century, lithography in the 18th century, and desktop publishing in the 1980s. The traditional printing techniques of letterpress, etching, screen printing and lithography dominated mass publishing until the 20th century. Modern digital publishing allows content to be accessed through various electronic devices and platforms.

1. The History of Publishing Techniques, Technology and Printing.

2. History of Publishing
• Dates back to ancient times, when inventions like writing, paper and printing were just developing.
• When literacy started to spread, and people started to learn how to read and write.
30,000B.C. –
Chauvet Cave
in France –
earliest
known
drawings.
05 A.D.– The
Chinese
invent paper.
868- The Diamond Sutra,
a scroll of Buddhist text
created through
woodblock printing, is
created. The earliest
books found with an exact
date.
first book produced on a
printing press anywhere in
the world. The Gutenberg
prints the Bible in
Germany
1690-The
first English-
American
newspaper-
‘The Publick
Occurences’
1731- first general-interest
magazine ‘The
Gentlemen's Magazine’
was printed in London –
ended in 1907.
1899 -1967- Major well
known todays
magazines where
established ,
magazines such as
National Geographic,
The New Yorker and
Seventeen
1690-The
first English-
American
newspaper-
‘The Publick
Occurences’
1983-
Desktop
publishing
begins.
Mid-2000 –
Facebook
and Twitter
emerge
2007- Apple
releases iPhone,
google announces
Android, Amazon
debuts with Kindle.
2010- Apple
releases
Ipad

3. Traditional Techniques
• Mass Publishing dates back to 15th century. And was made possible by etchings( drawing on a metal) technique, screen prints, letterpress, and lithography.
• Letterpress was used up until 20th Century when it was replaced by cheaper lithography.
• Letterpress is used up until today but it is expensive.
• This traditional techniques has began to develop the industrialism of publishing and printing.
Lithograph Etching press Screen Print Letterpress
Offset lithography

4. Letter Press Printing
• Letterpress was established in 1440s , invented by Johannes Gutenberg and it is a primary form of printing and communication for over 500years.
• Modern movable type of modern movable type printing from individually cast, reusable letters set together in a form (frame or chase).
• It was initially established to utilize raised metal type and engravings to imprint words and designs on a page.

5. • Where are digital published products published today?(platform)
E-books/keendle
Tablets / ipad
Smart devices/smartphones
Laptops/pcs
Games consoles
There is different ways of accessing –
Live online
Download(pdf)- saves time and accessible all the
time
Up to date
Turn this to a table or a mind map and add some examples for each
2c) compare between the old fashioned paper-based publishing and digitaL PUBLISHING

6. 2c) compare between the old fashioned paper-based publishing and digital PUBLISHING
Advantages of Digital publishing
Digital publishing is more accessible because you can access it through a range of devices
Extend your reading and your research with hyperlinks
Researching long pieces of texts become quicker
More choice of sources (disadvantages – useful)
Cross referencing – revision notes – synopsis
Cheaper
Keeping recourse up to date is more easier
Digital publishing is environmentally friendly
Disadvantages of Digital publishing
Obsolete- obsolescence? paper? Built-in-obsolescence of technologies