In what may be the first depiction of the newly developing invisible world of the internet, Timothy Downs made images to help people explore and navigate the new digital frontiers. In the early 1990's his love of electronics and his refined ability to illustrate combined to unveil new technologies and demystify an opaque world of computing.
She was the first to make a map of the complex eco-system of businesses that would become the garden of Eden for the Internet age, Silicon Valley. At the time she described the energy of the south bay area communities as volcanic, as the land swelled with new ideas and potentials. And its Maryanne Hoburg's map that captures a glimpse of that complex world that was gathering momentum. This is part of a conversation we were privileged to have with that warm, creative soul, Maryanne Hoburg.
To chart the progress of understanding is a beauty all its own. Today's selection is an overview of the advance of science and tech from several different fronts. Perhaps the most landmark is the Human Genome Chart, the very recipe for mankind. Please enjoy, and to our friends in the Sciences please feel free to correct us.
The age of exploration never ended, nor will it. After mankind had a good grasp of this planet, he looked upward toward an unending frontier. This short segment is on some of the maps and prints related to the early era of space exploration, and its progression.
It has changed business, politics, social interaction and so much more. We've joked that the cultural dividing lines today are whether you were born "B.D." (before digital) or "A.D."(after digital), but it may be more accurate than we care to admit. Your perspective on history, the availability and access of information, and what could be possible in the world can pivot totally on your age. The Internet and its resulting cultural impacts will be studied for generations to come, but it's important to recognize artifacts related to its advent while they can be found. Here is a discussion of a few.
