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Computer graphics

  • Computer animationIn the 1960s, Bell Telephone Laboratories became a quiet hub for digital movement. Edward E. Zajac and Frank W. Sinden worked there to create early computer…
  • 2D computer graphicsIn the 1950s, engineers began using vector graphics devices to generate digital images. These early systems drew lines directly on screens rather than…
  • 3D computer graphicsWilliam Fetter coined the term computer graphics in 1961 while working at Boeing. This moment marked a shift from manual drafting to digital representation…
  • Key frameA single drawing on a strip of film marks the beginning and end of any smooth transition. This image is called a key frame because its position in time is…
  • Real-time computer graphicsIn 1972, the first video game Pong appeared on arcade cabinets. It displayed simple white rectangles moving across a black screen.
  • Computer graphicsIn 1950, the Whirlwind computer project at MIT introduced a new way to visualize data through a cathode ray tube display. Douglas T.