# A Biography of the Pixel

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- Authors: [Alvy Ray Smith](https://www.bookquiver.com/alvy-ray-smith)
- Language: en_US
- Published: 2021-08-03

## Description

The pixel as the organizing principle of all pictures, from cave paintings to Toy Story. The Great Digital Convergence of all media types into one universal digital medium occurred, with little fanfare,...

## Editions

### A Biography of the Pixel

- Publisher: the_mit_press
- ISBN: 978-02-6254-245-6
- Pages: 560
- Published: 2021-08-03
- Language: en_US