eReflect Features The Lost Art of Typing Using Typewriters In Its Latest Blog Posts
New York City, NY (PRWEB) December 19, 2013 -- eReflect, the parent company of typing improvement software Ultimate Typing™, has recently published two new blog posts, “Free Thought, Free Speech, No Delete Key” and “Vintage Typewriters the Art of Slow Typing.” In these posts, the editor brings to the foreground aspects of typewriters that people have long forgotten in this modern era of abbreviated social network communication and compact, instant exchange of information.
For eReflect, typewriters constitute a landmark in the evolution of communication. Today's technology might have surpassed everyone’s expectations regarding its abilities and potential, but it shouldn’t be forgotten that a century ago, typewriters offered a whole different experience for typists. Working with a typewriter was an experience informed by respect, undivided attention and typing mastery. Each typographic error was next to impossible to undo, unlike today, where copy-paste and other editing tools allow people to make as many mistakes as they wish.
Typing on typewriters has been a near sacred experience — something a St. Louis poet is trying to confirm in his latest project where he asks passers-by to sit in front of a typewriter and type out their thoughts, in a real-time Twitter style, but minus the delete key. As the blog editor points out, this artistic effort will illustrate how the medium, the typewriter, affects what people think and how they choose to communicate it in written form. Not having the luxury of the delete/undo key completely changes a person’s experience with typing, and will perhaps make people more conscious of their daily typing, by reminding them of the permanence of written words.
Much of the allure and charm of typewriters is the vintage, physical feel. Unlike sleek, cutting-edge keyboards, vintage typewriters offer a multi-sensory experience for the typist. It's a direct, real interaction that engages touch, sound, sight and intellect. This is a reason why even today, many artists choose typewriters to write down their life’s works.
eReflect notes that typing on typewriters can be slow at first, especially if people are cautious about using an unfamiliar instrument. However, people can also benefit from using a manual typewriter. As a result, it should be reserved for those who can afford to relish the experience of slow typing, not people who are solely focused on productivity and efficiency.
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About Ultimate Typing™
Ultimate Typing™ software is designed specifically for the improvement of typing skills. Created by eReflect, a world leader in e-learning and self-development software, Ultimate Typing™ has been informed by the latest developments in the science of touch typing.
Since its creation in 2006 by Marc Slater, the company has already catered to over 112 countries all over the world, offering products with the latest cutting-edge technology, some of which are among the world’s most recognized and awarded in the industry.
Rick Wilson, eReflect, +1 (408) 520-9803, [email protected]
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