For undergraduate/graduate courses in Computer Art, History of Graphic Design and any new media course that deals with creativity and technology.

Richly illustrated and focusing broadly on the history and development of creative applications of technology, In the Realm of the Circuit is a primer for designers, artists, and humanists. The book draws on diverse and multi-cultural examples from ancient civilizations to the present to illustrate the roots of all forms of creative expression, and their evolution through digital technology. It demonstrates the connection between the arts, humanities and technology that continue to influence today's digital society.