How innovations in technology have inspired creators throughout history

We’re living in a time in which every idea, thought, and dream that comes to the mind of a creative person can be translated into real life. Through the myriad tools at their disposal, the most abstract piece of art can literally have legs by way of state-of-the-art software, 3D printers, and advanced robotics. It’s never been easier to be creative.

However, it hasn’t always been this easy — if you were born before the 1980s, you can remember a time in which the only method of bringing an idea to life was a pencil and paper.

Now we’re living in the golden age of innovation where artists have endless amounts of resources to play with. To celebrate the times we live in, here are some key moments in the recent past that have in which tech has played a role in the creative process.

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