Innovation of Technology

By JenniferS005
  • First Introduction

    First Introduction

    Henry Hill, an English inventor appeared to have been the first to conceptualize a mechanical writing machine in order to decrease the time consuming process of typesetting.
  • Typographer

    Typographer

    William Austin Burt, an American inventor patented the typewriter by creating a rectangular wooden box that now contained a rotating level, causing the ink to be released onto a sheet of paper.
  • The First Practical Typewriter

    The First Practical Typewriter

    Samuel W. Soule, Christopher Sholes, and Carlos Glidden invented the first practical typewriter.
  • QWERTY Typewriter

    QWERTY Typewriter

    Christopher Latham Sholes, an American inventor created the QWERTY typewriter (the placement of the keys) in order to slow down typing, thus making all keyboards from then on in this way.
  • The Writing Ball

    The Writing Ball

    Rasmus Malling-Hansen, a Danish inventor created the writing ball which was a newer model of the typewriter in order to help people type faster and some even think to help blind people type.
  • Touch Type

    Touch Type

    Frank Edward McGurrin invented touch type in order to memorize the order of the keys without looking.
  • The First Practical Typewriter

    The First Practical Typewriter

    James Fields Smathers, an American inventor created the first practical power-operated typewriter.
  • The Influence of Typewriters

    The Influence of Typewriters

    Manufacturers of office typewriters stopped production due to the increase in demands for computers. Typewriters can be said to be the influence of computer keyboards till this day.