Shift Happens

Shift Happens tells the story of keyboards like no book ever before, covering 150 years from the early typewriters to the pixellated keyboards in our pockets. This is the only book that connects the world of typewriters to the universe of computers. Whether you’re into vintage typewriters, classic clicky IBM keyboards, or modern mechanical wonders, it will have something for you. None of the above? Get ready to become a keyboard nerd anyway, and look at an everyday boring QWERTY slab with newfound respect. Shift Happens is full of stories – some never before told – interleaved with 1,000+ beautiful full-color photos across two volumes. It’s a great gift for keyboard or typewriter aficionados, but also suits everyone who cares about design, the stories of everyday objects, or tech history. This special edition of Shift Happens features two hardcover volumes (each 608 pages), plus a bonus 160-page softcover collection of extras, all delivered inside a custom, beautiful slipcase.