Logo for the Apple II (1982)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This entry cites a logo created for the Apple II in 1982.
- In plain terms
- It is a design work from 1982.
- What can you take from it?
- The author designed graphics for early computers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does design history matter?
- What defined early tech aesthetics?
Another view
It is a record of work not a direct quote.
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