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What did Steve Jobs mean when he referenced, “Good artists copy, Great artists steal”
The following video of Steve Jobs, shot during the 1996 filming of “Triumph of the Nerds” has been getting a lot of traction today in light of Apple’s lawsuit against HTC for allegedly infringing on 20 of Apple’s patents. In the video below, Jobs references a quote from Picasso and states, “Good artists copy, great artists [...]
Continue reading...Apple’s success is rooted in their attention to detail
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
In Gordon Ramsey’s auto-biography, the accomplished chef (who you might recognize as the guy screaming on Hell’s Kitchen) articulated why he’s obsessed with making sure that everything about a dish is absolutely perfect, all the way down to the most excruciatingly minute detail. It doesn’t matter how amazing the steak is, if it’s served on a [...]
Continue reading...John Gruber on the “Auteur Theory of Design” from Macworld 2009
Sunday, February 7, 2010
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Check out a great speech from DF’s John Gruber titled “Auteur Theory of Design” where he examines why some companies with a boatload of talented and creative engineers still manage to produce second rate products. It’s an engaging discussion, and though some of it may come across as obvious, Gruber does an admirable job of [...]
Continue reading...A look at the iPad Human Interface Guidelines
Saturday, February 6, 2010
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As a member of the iPhone developer program, one of the things you have access to is the iPad Human Interface Guidelines. Not a member? No sweat. UX Magazine has a sweet overview of them below. It’s an compelling read if you happen to be design minded, and an interesting look into Apple’s theory on [...]
Continue reading...Perfect Christmas gifts for the Mac design nerd in all of us
Sunday, December 20, 2009
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With Christmas just a few days away, we stumbled upon some interesting and quirky gift ideas for the design loving Mac nerd in your life. Below, check out some Mac GUI magnets that work just as well for prototyping as they do for sticking papers up on the fridge. One set of 41 magnets will cost [...]
Continue reading...Apple even patented the box the iPhone comes in
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
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Apple’s products are as much about utility as they are about design, and indeed, for Apple those too considerations are often one and the same. Apple’s attention to design detail is legendary, and it should therefore come as no surprise that Apple’s focus on design extends beyond the products themselves and includes the packaging of [...]
Continue reading...OS Xbox Pro Mod is undeniably awesome [Video]
Sunday, November 29, 2009
It’s not everyday you come across a mod that’s 100% badass, but Will Urbina’s recent OS Xbox Pro mod definitely fits the bill. Urbina is a 24 year-old aspiring video editor from San Fran who, surprisingly enough, isn’t a Mac fan. Nevertheless, because employers want to see some Final Cut experience, Urbina realized he better [...]
Continue reading...Apple executive’s backyard is a trippy piece of art
Saturday, November 28, 2009
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Senior Apple Executive Jeff Dauber works in Apple’s Mobile Mac Systems division by day, but by night, he’s an avid art collector with a trippy looking backyard designed by Berkely-based architect Thom Faulders. Believe it or not, but the surface pictured above is actually flat.
Continue reading...Windows 7? Yeah, that was Apple’s idea
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Windows 7 has gotten off to a much smoother start than Vista, and indeed, many are calling Windows 7 the most Mac like version of Windows to date. Now that shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone well aware of Microsoft’s penchant for copying all things Apple, but what is surprising is that Simon Aldous, [...]
Continue reading...Jonathan Ive speaks on the brilliance of Apple design [Video]
Monday, November 9, 2009
Objectified is a 2009 documentary about Industrial Design, and Apple design guru Jonathan Ive was naturally a perfect choice to be interviewed for the film. Ive, of course, has behind some of Apple’s most memorable designs, such as the iPod, the first iMac and its subsequent updates, and the iPhone as well. Below, check out [...]
Continue reading...Desktop background in Windows 7 looks great, and was designed by a 24 year old
Sunday, November 8, 2009
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Pardon the Windows 7 default backdrop, but since we bash Microsoft quite often on this blog, we thought we’d switch things up a bit and actually heap some praise upon Apple’s friendly neighbors to the north. The photo above is the default background in Windows 7, and we can’t lie, it’s pretty snazzy. The actual design [...]
Continue reading...Apple employees opine on new mouse and iMacs
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Apple designer Jonathan Ive, Apple’s Senior VP of Mac Hardware Bob Mansfield, and Mac product manager Scott Brodrick wax poetic on the new mouse and iMacs Apple launched today. It’s well worth checking out.
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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