Johannes Gutenberg would be proud to think that his development of the printing press back in the 1400s has evolved into what is now desktop publishing. This has democratized the world of information in unprecedented ways and put the ability to share ideas into the hands of millions. With a computer, a printer, the right software and a degree of literacy the average person can produce a
. newsletter, a magazine or set up shop as a graphic artist producing labels, business cards, logos and brochures. You can find more information here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desktop_publishing