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Holey Cow: Punched Media Loom Large in Print's Evolution

Joseph Marie Jacquard invented a mechanical loom in 1801 that used the holes punched in pasteboard punch cards to control the weaving of patterns in fabric.

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About Frank Romano

Frank Romano has spent over 60 years in the printing and publishing industries. Many know him best as the editor of the International Paper Pocket Pal or from the hundreds of articles he has written for publications from North America and Europe to the Middle East to Asia and Australia. Romano lectures extensively, having addressed virtually every club, association, group, and professional organization at one time or another. He is one of the industry's foremost keynote speakers. He continues to teach courses at RIT and other universities and works with students on unique research projects.