Millions of people are talking about his death. The U.S. president is talking about him, his “rivals” are talking about him, everyone is talking about him.
Indeed, in just 56 years, he had reached a true state of semi-divinity. He was a symbol of innovation, of humanity, of change.
I was looking at Twitter; yesterday the iPhone 4S had not even become a trend topic, yet now there are 5 items on 10 relating to Steve, a clear sign that Apple was Steve and Steve was Apple.
Few people reach this level, he is one of the few who really managed to change the world.
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Four thoughts on the death of Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs, a designer at heart
We at WDD are deeply saddened by Steve Jobs’ passing… And while the Internet is buzzing with people’s heartfelt emotions about his life’s impact and legacy, we’d also like to pay tribute with this modest homage. A designer at heart, design was at the core of Steve’s life and that translated to revolutionary and yes we can also say ‘magical’ products. But he says it better: “Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” And we can only imagine how many lives have been influenced by his vision and how deep he reached into all the corners of the world… In this post, we’ve collected some rare photos of Steve as well as some famous quotes that depict his visions and personality. Comments are open for you to share how he impacted your career as a designer and as a person, we sure know that he has deeply influenced us! What did you learn from him and how has his legacy impacted you? Where will YOU take his legacy next? Please share your candid thoughts below…
Thank you Steve Jobs
Editor’s note: This piece originally ran when Steve Jobs resigned as Apple CEO. Jobs passed away on Oct. 5 and I felt like this was more appropriate than ever. We send our deepest condolences to the Jobs family.
As you know by now, Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple and while he will still be a chairman and have a larger impact on the company, it really is an end of an era. I thought it would be an appropriate time to express my gratitude to Jobs for what he has done for this industry.
Steve Jobs (1955-2011) – An Unknown Journey of a Legend!
The tragic news of Steve Jobs, co-creator of the technology giant Apple, came as a shock for the world. However, we must remember that nobody is invincible and death besieges everyone eventually. So many people die everyday and are forgotten, but some leave such a deep impact on our minds that they are etched in our memories forever. This is what Steve Jobs accomplished by leaving behind a true legacy for all to cherish.
Guidelines to Writing a Web Design Proposal
Writing website proposals is boring. There are no two ways about it, but they’re a necessary evil. The proposal is the final push before our client signs on the dotted line. We need to make sure we have all our bases covered and that we project, as always, an image of professionalism.
Whether you intend to create your website proposals in Word, Indesign, or use an online service to help you out, its important that you know what you’re doing.
10 Pieces of Tech That Would Have Blown Our Minds When We Were Kids
Mobile phones burst onto the scene over 25 years ago starting out as car phones, due to the weight of the battery. Very few people could afford the expensive devices at first and many said that they were just a flash in the pan, but today there are more mobile phones in the UK than people.
How to Design for People of Different Ages
Every product has a target audience to cater to and when a designer is given a responsibility to create a website for a certain product; he should definitely keep in mind the target audience and their age group. If your product caters to a certain kind of audience, your website should have the features which would be of the target audience’s interest. Keeping in mind the age of the people who would be visiting your website is way too important. Age factor can completely change the way you design so while designing a website, make sure you are aware of the target audience of the product and design accordingly.
What to Consider When Making a Business Card
A business card is a way to let others know that you provide services useful to them. It is therefore important to create a good business card that accurately depicts the services you provide and holds the attention of the reader. Creating an effective business card will require you to tend to many details throughout the process. Here are a few key tips you can use to make a business card that works for you.
6 Ways To Make Your Windows PC More Like A Mac
There has always been two major camps in the personal computer sphere – the PC and the Mac. So defined is this distinction, that Apple itself draws upon this fact to make hilarious ads. But all the passion and glitter aside, the truth is that Windows and OSX work and act in highly different ways, and that they both offer significant advantages in their own measure over the other. If you’re reading this, chances are you already have a PC running Windows; so how does one make your PC feel more like a Mac? Here’s how:
10 Reasons Why You Should Learn Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop is popular these days for it helps designers and editors in their works. It turns mere pictures into masterpieces. Its versatility made it in demand in the creative world for it is the best photo editing software program that gives you great features for a totally terrific design. Other than that, Adobe Photoshop is user friendly and it provides tools that will aid you in the editing and enhancing of photos. You can also do some lay-outing and designing from a blank document, whatever size you may want.
No doubt, the knowledge and skills in Adobe Photoshop has helped so many artists to earn money and to have pride in their works. There are actually so many reasons why one should learn Adobe Photoshop but we have listed in this post 10 reasons. Here they
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