Tag Archive | "icons"
Did Pablo Picasso help inspire the Mac Finder icon?
The current Finder icon in OS X is a familiar sight for Mac users and stretches back all the way to (gasp!) OS 7.5 And while there are charming stories surrounding the history of the Mac startup sound and the flower icon on the command key, there really isn’t a whole lot of information, if […]
Continue reading...The importance of realism in UI Design
Sunday, January 24, 2010
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A solid and enjoyable piece by Lukas Mathis on the importance of realism in UI design. A breezy and enlightening read on a Sunday afternoon.
Continue reading...Evolution of Apple’s icons
Monday, August 3, 2009
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The Apple Blog takes an interesting look at the evolution of Apple’s icons over the past few years. As someone who spent an inordinate amount of time using iMovie before it took a turn for the worse, I’ll always miss the old blue icon!
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
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