The Evolution Of Traditional To New Media

By Daniel k.

  • Pre- Industrial Age ( before 1700's)

    Pre- Industrial Age ( before 1700's)
    People discovered fire, developed paper from plants and forged weapons and tools with weapon and tool. In terms of communication they used cave painting, clay tablets & dibao.

  • Industrial Age (1700's-1930's)

    Industrial Age (1700's-1930's)
    People used the power of steam, developed machine tools and established iron products. Regarding communication they also developed printing press, newspaper, typewriter, telephone and telegraph.

  • Electronic Age (1930's-1980's)

    Electronic Age (1930's-1980's)
    The invention of the transistor ushered in the electronic age. People harnessed the power of electricity and also invented the transistor radio, television, large electronic computers, apple 1 etc.

  • Digital Age (1900's-2000's)

    Digital Age (1900's-2000's)
    The internet paved the way for fast communication and the creation of the social networks. People advanced the use of microelectronics w/ the invention of personal computers and mobile devices, and wearable technologies.