Technology Use Progression

  • Period: to

    1990's

  • Adobe Photoshop

    Adobe Photoshop
    Adobe Photoshop, invented by Thomas and John Knoll, has become one of the most used tools for professional digital art, especially in raster graphics editing.
  • JPEG

    JPEG
    JPEG, created by the Joint Photographic Experts Group, helped solve the problem of not being able to reduce the size of image files and was free and accessible to all.
  • DVD

    DVD
    DVD, invented by Sony Corperation, can store any kind of digital data and has been widely used for video programs. It has changed the film industry in many ways including how films are produced, marketed and to the way it generates revenue.
  • iMac

    iMac
    iMac, invented by Steve Jobs, was the first legacy-free PC. The first to have a USB port but no floppy disk drive and was referred to as an all-in-one computer.
  • BlackBerry

    BlackBerry
    BlackBerry, invented by Mike Lizaridis and Douglas Fregin, was a handheld communication device which featured a small keyboard. It provided wireless e-mail access, allowing users to send and receive messages while on the go.