Stephen Fry and the Gutenberg Press
This post won’t age well, because its subject expires from iPlayer in six days (from the time of writing). If you do live in Englandshire and have an interest in the history of design and typography I have a fascinating programme for your attention:
‘Stephen Fry and the Gutenberg Press’.
Johannes Gutenberg was the 15th century inventor of the first movable type printing press, in a time when books were written by scribes. In so doing, you could say he invented the font as we understand it, was a pioneer of mass production and venture capital funded business. As Fry puts it, his machine helped define the modern age.
If like me, you find Stephen Fry endlessly watchable/readable, you should also check out his blog.
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April 22nd, 2008 at 1:39 pm
I’m already an avid listener to the podcast and did actually watch the above programme you mentioned, which was great. They should just get it over with and give him a Knighthood! Also I recommend getting hold of the Who Do You Think You Are? episode with Mr Fry which is awesome.
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:07 am
I need to start listening to Stephen Fry’s podcast. It’s an excuse to buy an iPod!