Gaboury, Jacob
Image Objects: An Archaeology of Computer Graphics
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262045032
- author:
- Gaboury, Jacob
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 312
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 centimeters (0.57 kg
- Genre:
- Computers, Graphics & Design, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Computer graphics have been an integral part of computing since its inception, transforming the computer from a calculating machine into an interactive medium. In "Image Objects: An Archaeology of Computer Graphics", Jacob Gaboury explores the prehistory of computer graphics through five technical objects.
The book examines early efforts to produce algorithmic solutions for object visibility, considers the history of the computer screen and random-access memory that made interactive images possible, and reviews the graphical origins of the object-oriented programming paradigm. It also delves into the standardization of graphical objects through the Utah teapot and the development of the graphics processing unit.
Gaboury argues that the development of computer graphics signals a change not only in how we make images but also in how we mediate our world through the computer, leading to a reimagined world as computational. This book offers a unique perspective on the evolution of computer graphics and its impact on our culture.
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