Pictograms, symbols, and ancient writing styles were all combined to tell stories and deliver messages that we're still captivated by today. Fast forward to 105 AD, where a Chinese political official named Ts'ai Lun was credited with inventing the first iteration of paper, which led to some of the earliest forms of printing making it much easier to produce artwork and written compositions as well. The next major milestone for the world of design came from Johannes Gutenberg in 1450's AD. Gutenberg was credited with inventing the movable type press, which eliminated the need for handwritten reproduction and ushered in a new era of printed books and manuscripts.