What are the Volvelles?

“Astronomicum Caesareum” – Volvelles (DONE)
Created in the Medieval period, the volvelles consisted of paper disks, anchored in the centre, where one paper holds still, while the other rotates beneath it.The Volvelles originated in the 12th Century,evolving during different periods and where influenced according the era in which they where created.
“The “Emperor’s Astronomy” Astronomicum Caesareum from the private press of Petrus Apianus is one of the great masterpieces of sixteenth-century printing.” (Gingerich, n.d.). This is an example from the Reneissance period. A a cultural movement that spanned the period roughly from the 14th to the 17th century. Though availability of paper and the invention of metal movable type sped the dissemination of ideas from the later 15th century

Throughout the initial part of his book, Apianus gives detailed instructions for the operation of the volvelles. The most important chapters of the book are found in the first part. Apianus shows how to calculate eclipses, and in particular the partial lunar eclipse of 15 November 1500 in the year of Charles V’s birth, the one preceding the birth of Ferdinand I on 15 October 1503, and the total lunar eclipse of 6 October 1530, in Charles V’s coronation year. The Volvelles led to the creation of pop-up books which also fall under the category of the movable books giving a 3-D environment and thats how they relate to each other. They only difference is that the Volvelles were created for educational purpose, while the pop-up books were created for entertainment purpose. Nowadays Designers look to the past to get inspired for their works. The Album sleeve design of the “LED ZEPPELIN ALBUM 3” clearly shows that the artist referenced to the past. The cover ...

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...our growing portfolio of apps for smartphones and tablets that inspire and entertain families in the way only Disney can.” said Andrew Sugerman executive vice president, Disney Publishing Worldwide. The latest release is the Interactive Storytelling Apps For Kids At Google Play Store. All of these apps let kids not only enjoy the apps but also get involved by reading, playing, and creating with the characters they love.

As a technique this app is different from the techniques used for volvelles, pop-ups but is very similar to the Interactive Brochure. It is a very colourfull app, definetly inspired from the 21st century. The disney team, propably got an inspiration from the “Lady Bird” books, which used to come out with the cassette which was the first sort of interactive story telling. This shows that Designers look to the past to get inspired for their works.