Quote: "The history of printing starts as early as 3000 BCE..."
The study of the development and evolution of printing technology, from the earliest methods of duplication to modern printing technologies.
The Gutenberg Printing Press: The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg and its impact on the dissemination of knowledge and information.
Bookbinding and Book Design: The evolution of bookbinding techniques and the role of book design in the history of printing.
Printing Technologies: The development of different printing technologies such as letterpress, offset lithography, and digital printing.
Typography: The history of the design and production of typefaces, including the development of the movable type and different printing processes.
Print Culture and Society: How printing has shaped culture and society, including the role of newspapers, magazines, and ephemera.
The Printing Industry: The growth and evolution of the printing industry, including the role of printing in the industrial revolution and modern-day printing practices.
Print Distribution: The methods used to distribute printed material, including the development of postal systems and the role of publishing houses.
The impact of Print on Art and Literature: The influence of printing on artistic movements and the production and distribution of printed literature.
Copyright and Intellectual Property: The evolution of copyright law and the protection of intellectual property in the printing industry.
Print Advertising and Marketing: The history of print advertisements and promotional materials, and the role of printing in marketing and advertising.
Print Technology and Innovation: The history of innovation and technological advancements in print media, including the development of new materials, inks, and printing presses.
Printing and Politics: How printing has played a role in political and social movements, including the use of propaganda and political messaging.
Print in the Digital Age: How the printing industry has adapted and changed with the rise of digital media and the internet.
Preservation and Restoration of Printed Material: The methods used to preserve and restore printed material, including conservation techniques and archival practices.
Printing and Multiculturalism: The role of printing in disseminating information across cultures and the contribution of printing to the promotion of multiculturalism.
Gutenberg studies: Studies related to the life and work of Johannes Gutenberg, inventor of the movable type printing press.
Incunabula studies: Studies of books printed before 1501, also known as incunabula.
Typography studies: Studies of the design and use of typefaces in printing.
Press history: Studies of the development of printing technology and the printing press itself.
Book production studies: Studies of the production process for books, including paper-making, typesetting, and binding.
Book trade history: Studies of the business of printing and publishing, including book distribution and marketing.
Editorial history: Studies of the development of editorial practices, including proofreading, copyediting, and fact-checking.
Cultural history of print: Studies of the social and cultural impact of the printing press and print media on society, including the spread of literacy and the dissemination of information.
Print culture studies: Studies of the societal and cultural factors that influence the production, distribution, and reception of printed materials.
Print journalism studies: Studies of the development and practices of print journalism, including the history of newspapers and magazines.
Graphic design studies: Studies of the role of design in print media, including the development of graphic design as a profession.
Library history: Studies of the history of libraries, including the development of library cataloging and preservation practices.
Digital humanities: Studies of the use of digital technology in the field of print media studies, including digital archives and databases.
Material culture studies: Studies of the physical objects and artifacts related to print media, including books, printing presses, and other printing equipment.
Critical theory studies: Studies of the theoretical and philosophical frameworks that underpin print media studies, including postcolonial and feminist theories.
Quote: "Other early forms include block seals, hammered coinage, pottery imprints, and cloth printing."
Quote: "Woodblock printing for texts on paper originated in China by the 7th century during the Tang dynasty..."
Quote: "The Chinese Buddhist Diamond Sutra, printed by woodblock on 11 May 868, is the earliest known printed book with a precise publishing date."
Quote: "Movable type was invented by Chinese artisan Bi Sheng in the 11th century during the Song dynasty..."
Quote: "The oldest printed book using metal movable type was the Jikji, printed in Korea in 1377 during the Goryeo era."
Quote: "Woodblock printing was also used in Europe until the mid-15th century."
Quote: "Late medieval German inventor Johannes Gutenberg created the first printing press..."
Quote: "Gutenberg created the first printing press based on previously known mechanical presses and a process for mass-producing metal type."
Quote: "By the end of the 15th century, his invention and widescale circulation of the Gutenberg Bible became responsible for a burgeoning economical book publishing industry across Renaissance Europe..."
Quote: "This industry enabled the communication of ideas and the sharing of knowledge on an unprecedented scale..."
Quote: "leading to the global spread of the printing press during the early modern period."
Quote: "Alongside the development of text printing, new and lower-cost methods of image reproduction were developed, including lithography, screen printing, and photocopying."
Quote: "the proto-Elamite and Sumerian civilizations used cylinder seals to certify documents written in clay tablets."
Quote: "Initially a method of printing patterns on cloth such as silk..."
Quote: "leading to the spread of book production and woodblock printing in other parts of Asia such as Korea and Japan."
Quote: "By the end of the 15th century, his invention and widescale circulation of the Gutenberg Bible..."
Quote: "...became responsible for a burgeoning economical book publishing industry across Renaissance Europe..."
Quote: "new and lower-cost methods of image reproduction were developed, including lithography, screen printing, and photocopying."
Quote: "The oldest printed book using metal movable type was the Jikji, printed in Korea in 1377 during the Goryeo era."