https://padlet.com/xuailin/star A collaborative project! en-us 2017-06-30 09:11:54 UTC 2023-03-03 13:29:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lovecoffee.png xuailin https://padlet.com/xuailin/star/wish/177803777 300 B.C. China
It was invented during the Warring States Period. Ink brushes are mainly used in Chinese calligraphy  and painting. Together with ink, inkstone and rice paper, these four writing implements form the Four Treasures of the Study.]]> 2017-06-30 09:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/xuailin/star/wish/177803777 xuailin https://padlet.com/xuailin/star/wish/177803781 1795, Nicolas-Jacques Conté, France
A pencil is a writing implement or art medium that is made of graphite mixed with clay binder. About 500 years ago, graphite was discovered in a mine in England. It is believed that some sort of crude pencils may have been made then. Conté's method is the basis for the manufacture of all modern pencils. ]]> 2017-06-30 09:15:09 UTC https://padlet.com/xuailin/star/wish/177803781 xuailin https://padlet.com/xuailin/star/wish/177803784 1827, Petrache Poenaru, Romania
The fountain pen was revolutionary because it held its own ink in a built-in reservoir. Discriminating writers still consider the fountain pen as the ultimate writing instrument. ]]> 2017-06-30 09:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/xuailin/star/wish/177803784 xuailin https://padlet.com/xuailin/star/wish/177803787 1868
Christopher Latham Sholes, USA
It was invented so that people could work more quickly and efficiently rather than writing manually. It greatly impacted the modern world. Sholes was also the creator of the QWERTY keyboard layout. ]]> 2017-06-30 09:15:12 UTC https://padlet.com/xuailin/star/wish/177803787 xuailin https://padlet.com/xuailin/star/wish/177803791 1938, László Bíró, Hungary
So far, it's the world's most-used pen, used by millions of people around the world every day.
The pen is still called a biro in countries including the UK, Ireland and Australia in his memory.

]]> 2017-06-30 09:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/xuailin/star/wish/177803791 xuailin https://padlet.com/xuailin/star/wish/177803792 1941, Konrad Zuse, Germany
It is said to be one of the most significant inventions of all time. Konrad built the world's first fully programmable electronic computer in 1941 and his marvelous invention qualifies as the first real computer. ]]> 2017-06-30 09:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/xuailin/star/wish/177803792 xuailin https://padlet.com/xuailin/star/wish/177803795 1963, Frank Honn, USA
The highlighter was invented in the 1960s simply to get your attention. When text is shaded with transparent vivid inks in hot pinks or warm yellows, our eyes go directly to it. That's the impact of color.]]> 2017-06-30 09:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/xuailin/star/wish/177803795 xuailin https://padlet.com/xuailin/star/wish/177803796 2002, Google Voice Typing, USA
The future of working is finally here. Google voice typing is just that piece of technology that's transforming our working lives. It's an amazing improvement in dictation software.]]> 2017-06-30 09:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/xuailin/star/wish/177803796