History Of Graphics Time Line

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  • 4000 BCE

    The Discovery Of Clay Tablets

    The Discovery Of Clay Tablets
  • 105

    The Chinese produces the first sheets of paper

    The Chinese produces the first sheets of paper
  • 200

    Carved woodblocks used to print images and large capital letters on paper

    Carved woodblocks used to print images and large capital letters on paper
  • 1045

    Moveable type with individual characters

    Moveable type with individual characters
  • 1150

    Papermaking begins in Europe

    Papermaking begins in Europe
  • 1440

    Johannes Gutenberg and the first printing press

    Johannes Gutenberg and the first printing press

  • L.J.C.Le Blond, a painter, patents a color printing process

    L.J.C.Le Blond, a painter, patents a color printing process

  • Alois Senefelder and the invention of lithography. The process of oil and water do not mix

    Alois Senefelder and the invention of lithography. The process of oil and water do not mix

  • Friedrich Koenig develops a rotary press

    Friedrich Koenig develops a rotary press

  • The first "screened" photosensitive metal plate

    The first "screened" photosensitive metal plate

  • M.William Bullock of the US develops the web press

    M.William Bullock of the US develops the web press

  • Ira Rubel develops offset printing

    Ira Rubel develops offset printing

  • The Linotype Machine was invented

    The Linotype Machine was invented

  • Phototypesetting is introduced

    Phototypesetting is introduced

  • Improved Graphic Software

    Improved Graphic Software

  • Graphic Communications enters the computer age with digital graphics

    Graphic Communications enters the computer age with digital graphics

  • Digital Technology replaces printing plates

    Digital Technology replaces printing plates