Product Evolution

By Sam Vanhook
  • Reed pens
    3000 BCE

    Reed pens

    In 3000 BC, Reed Pens were used by the Egyptians.
  • Quills
    Jan 1, 600

    Quills

    600 – 1800 AD was the time Quills were being used. Quills are bird feathers dipped into ink, and the tip used like a pencil / pen.
  • Steel Point pen

    Steel Point pen

    The steel point pen were still ink pens and functioned in the same way as quill, needing to be dipped into ink, but were sturdier and much less expensive.
  • Fountain pen

    Fountain pen

    Romanian Petrache Poenaru invented the first pen, the fountain pen, which the French Government patented in May 1827.
  • Ballpoint pen

    Ballpoint pen

    The ball point pen was invented in: October 30th, 1888.