MIT Technology Review

Shift happens: Writing about the history of keyboards

After discovering that a history of keyboards— from typewriters to iPhones—had yet to be written, designer and typographer Marcin Wichary got to work. When the designer and typographer Marcin Wichary ...
Marketplace

The history of the keyboard is filled with battles, controversies and lasers

In his book “Shift Happens,” Marcin Wichary explains the innovations that turned the typewriter of 1873 into the keyboards of today. How many hours a day do you spend at a computer typing? Or staring ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The QWERTY Keyboard Will Never Die. Where Did the 150-Year-Old Design Come From?

History | Updated: February 25, 2025 | Originally Published: May 3, 2013 The invention’s true origin story has long been the subject of debate. Some argue it was created to prevent typewriter jams, ...
The Verge

Shift Happens celebrates 150 years of typewriters, keyboards, and the people who use them

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, ...