For the second year Gerald and Cullen Rapp provided all the talent to
complete Softmart's calendar. Twelve uniquely talented illustrators to
complete portraits of twelve technological innovators. (Did you know
that Amar Bose invented the small speaker?) Whether it's one
illustrator or a dozen we can find the right artist to connect with your
project and budget. Please take a look at the terrific showcase of our
group below.
BUS CONTROLS FOR PERIPHERALS- Mark Dean and Dennis Moeller created a data spine that connects the keyboard, monitor, and mouse
INSTANT MESSAGING ENHANCEMENTS- Ruthie Lyle incorporated sharing files during communication sessions, IM do-not-disturb and user emoticons
LED-Nick Holonyak, Jr. research in optometrics lead to his creating the first BE-V alloy visible light-emitting diodes LED
TELEVISION REMOTE CONTROL- Robert Adler manipulated high-frequency tones that would be interpreted to control function on the TV
DRY TONER COPY- Chester F. Carlson employed electrostatics for automatic text reproduction instead of chemical or photographic solutions to instant copying.
SILICON SOLAR CELL- Daryl Chaplin, Gerald Pearson and Calvin Feuller built on Einstein’s photoelectric theory to create solar battery power
MAGNETIC DISC STORAGE- William Goddard and John J. Lynott developed magnetically-coated disks replacing data stored on punch cards and magnetic tape
DRAM-Robert Dennard looking for ways to increase computer memory density, invented the one transistor dynamic random access memory
GEOMETRY ENGINE CHIP- Mark Hannah and Jim Clark collaborated to generate three-dimensional graphics displays in mechanical design
