The New Moo & Win a $50 iTunes Gift Card

The New Moo & Win a $50 iTunes Gift Card The New Moo & Win a $50 iTunes Gift Card

Posted November 11th, 2009 by chris
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WINNER: @viaAndrea

Howdy folks! I bet you're wondering what the heck is going on around here. Well, we've redesigned, and in the process, we've gone minimal here at the Moo. So come on in, stay a while, and submit/vote for awesome design content! There are great things coming and I'm truly excited to be a part of them. Think awesomeness in its purest form. One thing I'd like to point out on the redesign is the giant search bar above the footer. Eat your heart out Elliot Jay Stocks. You may be the King of Grunge, but Designmoo is the King of Giant Footer Search Boxes.

Now for the Contest

I know you all love free stuff, and so do I. That's why we're giving away a $50 iTunes Gift Card to a random Designmoo member (must be logged in to comment) who can correctly answer the following question:

When was the first printing press invented?

How To Enter

Simply enter your answer in the comments below. If correct, your name will be entered in a drawing to win the gift card. Remember, you must be registered to comment & win! Good luck!

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Anonymous 17 weeks 1 day 19 hours 42 min ago

In 1440 Johannes Gutenberg made his first printing press.

Anonymous 17 weeks 1 day 22 hours 38 min ago

The first printed documents with a date were from 1454, even though Gutenberg's first printer was ready circa 1440 and some prototypes perhaps before then. :)

Anonymous 17 weeks 1 day 23 hours 49 min ago

Johannes Gutenberg began work on the printing press around 1436 although there is actually no official record until 1439.

Anonymous 17 weeks 2 days 35 min 50 sec ago

It was INVENTED in 1436 !

Anonymous 17 weeks 2 days 36 min 26 sec ago

Johannes Gutenberg created the first printing press around 1440!

Anonymous 17 weeks 2 days 38 min 44 sec ago

They were first assembled in Germany by the goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg around 1440, based on existing screw-presses used to press cloth, grapes, etc. and possibly prints. Gutenberg was the first in Western Europe to develop a printing press.

Anonymous 17 weeks 2 days 57 min 6 sec ago

It was invented during the 1440

Anonymous 17 weeks 2 days 10 hours 40 min ago

Everyone believe the very first printing press, a machine which provided a method of moveable type (sounds familiar?;D) was invented in Germany by Johann Gutenberg in 1439. His new machine could save a lot of time to create a printed book.

And then William Caxton brought the press to England in 1476, enabling the Elizabethan golden age of literature.

Probably he teamed up early with Andreas Dritzehan and Andreas Heilmann circa 1436 to start building a press from the already-completed designs, or to start designing one.

Anonymous 17 weeks 2 days 16 hours 49 min ago

Do you give prizes to Canadians!?

Between 1435 - 1440...

chris 17 weeks 2 days 16 hours 32 min ago

I suppose. ;)

Anonymous 17 weeks 2 days 16 hours 55 min ago

1423: In Europe block printing is used to print books.
1440: A printing press PROCESS was created by Gutenberg
1452: In Europe, metal plates are first used in printing. Gutenberg begins printing the Bible which he finishes in 1456.

Anonymous 17 weeks 2 days 17 hours 4 min ago

around 1440.

chris 17 weeks 2 days 17 hours 25 min ago

Remember to log in before you comment, otherwise it shows as an anonymous commenter and I can't give you your prize! Thanks!

Anonymous 17 weeks 2 days 1 hour 10 min ago

Ok, so the first time in history when printing processes began was in the year 888 with a Buddhist scripture known as "The Diamond Sutra," first known example of block printing. In 1400 I think, moveable clay type came from China leading to 1423 when Europe began using wood engraving to produce books. Now finally comes the most well known dude, Johannes Gutenberg, in 1436 to put things together and start building the printing press.

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