A Tongue-in-Cheek Look Back at Broderbund's 'The Print Shop'

The Print Shop, released by Brøderbund in 1984, revolutionized home printing by allowing users to create posters, cards, and other materials using personal computers and dot-matrix printers. Priced at $50, it became popular with individuals, schools, and small businesses as an affordable alternative to professional printing. The software's success sparked a market for consumer-level desktop publishing tools and influenced future design software. Despite its impact, Brøderbund later faced competition and was eventually acquired in a hostile takeover.