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This text seeks to unscramble the current media revolution. After describing the background to the extraordinary convergence of media, and discussing the pioneers of the new media arts and technologies, the authors examine the main building blocks of hypermedia: words; images; sounds; and movement through space and time. With a range of international examples, the authors examine the many applications of hypermedia, illustrating the kinds of interactive products that are being developed in various fields. They provide an outline of hypermedia production to help the reader understand how programmes are planned and produced and go on to a survey of the main hardware available, together with a glossary of terms.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must have book for anyone interested in new media!, January 2, 1998

By	Denise Laurent (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

Understanding Hypermedia 2,000 is a wonderful read. It takes you on a journey tracing the origins of hypermedia from its very early beginings way back in the 1700's with the birth of print, all the way through to the modern new media revolution. It charts the developments in technology, culture, science and the arts to give you a very broad understanding of just what hypermedia is and where it came from.

Looking to the future, Understanding Hypermedia looks at the components of hypermedia - interface design, typography, text, animation, video, vrml, etc -, the processes of designing and building new media projects - including examples from the web, cdrom and kiosks - and the future of the medium. From the hypermedia innovators to the visionaries of cyberspace.

This book is a wonderful, rich and fasinating source of information and inspiration for anyone interested in or working with new media today.