Invention of the Zuse Graphomat Z 64

Presented for the first time at the Hanover Fair, this revolutionary drawing machine would be used by early computer pioneers such as Georg Nees and Frieder Nake. Designed by the prolific German engineer Konrad Zuse, the Z 64 was one of the first computer-driven plotters, allowing artists to create precise geometric shapes and patterns on paper, translated from computer code. The Graphomat Z 64 was particularly important for computer art because it allowed artists to create complex and precise works without the need for manual labor. This made it possible to create large-scale works that would have been impossible with traditional artistic methods. The Graphomat Z 64 helped to pave the way for the development of computer art and inspired a generation of artists to explore new forms of digital expression, enabled by the Graphomat.