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Posted by Jeff
Key to communication
Key to communication

The configuration of the original typewriters has given us an essential tool for everyone to communicate with each other. We have learned the letters and their locations so that we can write without ever looking at the keys themselves.  We have developed muscle memory and never have to think about where the keys are located. Our minds can wander as out fingers record our thoughts. This classic typewriter creates nostalgia in an object that we use in every day life.

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Posted by Jeff
copyright Jeff Ball 2009
copyright Jeff Ball 2009
Keys are the greatest source of frustration during frantic, rushed mornings when their whereabouts are unknown .  They unlock the doors to what we most value, keep our secrets safe and symbolize a growing trust  between two people when they are exchanged.  In a world where technology is rapidly evolving, these primitive devices could be easily viewed as obselete.  Still, the jingle we listen for while rummaging around has become a familiar and subconscious connection to our sense of security.  After all, what would we do if we lost our keys?