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Watching Susan Kare explain the Mac UX in 1984 is the most relaxing thing ever

Watching Susan Kare explain the Mac UX in 1984 is the most relaxing thing ever

This video of the legendary designer offers a master class in beautifully simple UX design.

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Areaware Cairo Throw designed by Susan Kare

Areaware Cairo Throw designed by Susan Kare

The original emoji, Cairo was a typeface designed by Susan Kare in 1984 for the first Macintosh operating system.

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Smithsonian Magazine — How Susan Kare Designed User Friendly Icons for the First Macintosh

Smithsonian Magazine — How Susan Kare Designed User Friendly Icons for the First Macintosh

Susan Kare's icons and graphics—many of which were patented through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office—for Apple, Facebook, IBM, Microsoft and other clients have earned her the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.

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Quartz — The Apple icons you see today have surprisingly ancient roots

Quartz — The Apple icons you see today have surprisingly ancient roots

Kare’s artistic background made her well-equipped to aid in Steve Jobs’ ambition to create the world’s first friendly computer. She was accustomed to finding inspiration in everything from hieroglyphs to street signs, and by bringing a diverse range of influences to the Mac, she made the brave new digital world feel decidedly familiar.

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Cooper Hewitt — National Design Awards | Q&A with Susan Kare

Cooper Hewitt — National Design Awards | Q&A with Susan Kare

Susan Kare is the recipient of the 2019 National Design Award for Lifetime Achievement. For over 35 years she has designed many notable icons and graphics that have become familiar to anyone who uses a computer.

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