BLOG POST #10

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The Telephone: A REVOLUTION

"Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone in 1876 rang in the era of talking at a distance. Innovators in the 20th century expanded the telephone's reach across continents and oceans, figuratively shrinking the world and connecting its citizens. Electronic switching systems and other technological advances helped customers place calls without the help of operators. By the year 2000, more than a billion people all over the world had gone wireless—using cellular technology to talk and deliver text and photos on super-lightweight telephones smaller than a deck of cards" ~  www.greatachievements.org

rev·o·lu·tion-noun-  

DEFINITION: Revolution- a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving; a sudden, complete (dictionary.com)

telephone in 1876
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telephone 1900

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 telephone 1930

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telephone 1960

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The design of the telephone has evolved tremendously over the years. Each year the telephone's structure and design are made to be more and more easy to use. It is made to be functional, practical, and useful. As technology advances we see more and more additions to the telephone such as going from a spin dial to a button dial pad to what we have today which is touch screens. Looking back at the very first telephone made by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, there are many of those foundational elements that are still involved in today's design. I would definitely call the evolution of the telephone a revolution because the telephone was one of our first and biggest advanced discoveries.The invention and design of the first telephone is just the start  of many different design revolutions. I chose the telephone as my everyday object that carries the message of revolution because without communication design would not be able to be carried out. Not only does the telephone help "carry out the message" of revolution, it helps us carry out our designs through the use of communication.