The History of Writing Materials (In the Western World)

  • 30,000 BCE

    Cave wall drawings

    Cave wall drawings
  • 2200 BCE

    Clay Tablets

    Clay Tablets
  • 800 BCE

    Wax Tablets

    Wax Tablets
  • 600 BCE

    Papyrus

    Papyrus
  • 300 BCE

    Vellum/Parchment

    Vellum/Parchment
  • 1000

    Paper

    Paper
  • 1300

    Woodcut Printmaking

    Woodcut Printmaking
  • 1438

    Printing Press

    Printing Press
  • Computers (widely used)

    Computers (widely used)
  • Tablets

    Tablets
  • iPhone

    iPhone