Garfield, Simon

Delves into the history of the encyclopedia from Ancient Greece to today and examines what has been lost in the digital age of infinite information.

Examines the relationship between mapping and civilization, demonstrating the unique ways that maps relate and realign history, and sharing cartography stories and map lore.

Documents the history of typefaces from the early days of Gutenberg to the modern applications of digital fonts, tracing the impact of font usage in business and pop culture while explaining what favorite fonts reveal about personality.

Examines the relationship between mapping and civilization, demonstrating the unique ways that maps relate and realign history, and sharing cartography stories and map lore.

Explains how English chemist William Perkin accidentally discovered a way to mass-produce color in a factory in 1856, and discusses how his discovery of the color mauve changed the fashion industry.