Who created movable type?
Around 1450, Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press and independently developed a movable type system in Europe. However, The world's first known movable type system for printing was created in China around 1040 A.D. by Bi Sheng (990–1051) during the Song Dynasty; When this technology spread to Korea during the Goryeo Dynasty in 1234, they made the metal movable-type system for printing. This led to the printing of the Jikji in 1377, the oldest extant movable metal print book.
What was the first mass produced book? Who produced it?
The first mass produced book was the bible by Johannes Gutenberg around 1450.
How do you classify type?
Humalist
Slab Serif (Egyptian)
Slab San Serif
Impact
Rockwell
Script
Geometric
Arts and Crafts movement
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