Jens Müller was born in Koblenz, Germany, in 1982 and studied graphic design. Recipient of numerous national and international design awards, he is creative director of Vista design studio in Düsseldorf and professor of corporate design at the Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts.
An addicting illustrated history of the first "thinking" machines,
to our all-digital now. Maps of Silicon Valley, early Super Mario
design, thumbnail biographies of pioneers, a photo of the first
"bug" (an actual moth). It's a museum exhibit of sorts, held
between covers.
*Chicago Tribune*
Four kilos of wonder and remembering.
*Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung*
Covering everything from room-sized mainframe computers up to
today's personal devices.
*Design Week*
There's no denying its sheer quality.
*Retro Gamer*
As handsome as it is imposing.
*Edge*
The Computer lays out, in glorious detail, the last 300 years of
technological progress.
*Creative Review*
[This] history of how we went from the calculating machines of the
19th century to the miniature wearable tech of today is packed with
visionaries and pioneers.
*The Telegraph*
Every once in a while a revolutionary product comes along that
changes everything.
*Steve Jobs*
...a monumental survey... The Computer is a richly illustrated
history of society's ever-evolving relationship with the silicon
chip.
*Wallpaper**
...an engaging and visually captivating book that takes readers on
a journey through the evolution of computing and its profound
impact on society.
*Hypebae*
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