Open Printer is a repairable, open-hardware inkjet powered by Raspberry Pi, built for makers who want freedom from vendor lock-in.
https://linuxiac.com/open-printer-promises-freedom-from-proprietary-cartridges/
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Scotland’s Gutenberg: William Ged & the Invention of Stereotype Printing, 1725–49
Examining the ‘non-moveable type’ productions of Edinburgh goldsmith William Ged (c.1683–1749), Dr William Zachs hypothesises the existence of a group of previously unknown stereotyped books, thus offering a revised history of book production in 18th-century Britain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMcEZ9FK6ak
#Scottish #literature #history #BookHistory #printing #bookproduction #18thcentury
Typographica Scoto-Gadelica: Scottish Gaelic Typographic Visual Identity through Print & Book Culture
3 Dec, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Skye, & online – free
Visual identity of language – the use of distinct characters, diacritics, & conventions – is a key factor in cultural identity & national heritage. This talk will explore Scottish Gaelic’s contemporary visual identity.
https://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/edwin-pickstone/?lang=en
#Scottish #literature #Gaelic #Gaidhlig #BookHistory #printing #typography #identity #design
How Gutenberg’s Press Sparked a World-Changing Revolution
"The invention of the Gutenberg Press in the mid-15th century started an irreversible change in how information was produced, distributed, and accessed."
https://www.thecollector.com/invention-impact-gutenberg-press/
