Apple design

Today in Apple history: Hippie-themed iMacs support Cupertino flashback

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A photo of the Flower Power iMac G3 and Blue Dalmatian iMac G3, two of the wackier Macs in history.

February 22, 2001: Sporting a wild design that would make a hippie happy, the special edition iMac puts a crazy face on the colorful computer that saved Apple’s bacon at the turn of the century. iMac Flower Power and iMac Blue Dalmatian evoke tie-dyed shirts and other unconventional imagery from the 1960s. A far cry … Read more

A button problem that Apple fans can’t ignore

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Why delete buttons vary across iOS

Apple has built a reputation for meticulous design consistency, but a growing number of users are constantly noticing cracks in this polished facade. A recent discussion on social media highlights how long-time Apple fans are wondering why the delete buttons in iOS apps are so different. “Steve Jobs would be absolutely pissed off at the … Read more