It's strange how death affects us all in different ways. The recent passing of Steve Jobs has made us all reflect how his vision has affected our own lives: A generation swept by understated, that is to say simplistic, design. When Steve Jobs returned to Apple, what developed was the birth of aesthetics in technology. Gone were the clunky, boxy, yellowing plastic home computers, born anew into the most iconic line of electronics. The PC vs. Mac commercials (which are still parodied today, so many years later) divided tech-users into the camps of dowdy vs. dandy in a sense.
I still remember my very first iBook that was bundled for students (I was going away to college!) with an early model iPod. I remember the strange looks I got for my tiny white laptop and then returning to campus next year only to find them suddenly everywhere!
I know it's been a while since I've posted, but I thought I'd make an effort today to celebrate the life and achievements of a great American genius, a man who knew no bounds.
More to come later (I promise!).
Yours,
Edith
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