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Susan Kare’s EG 2014 Talk – I Spy Something Familiar…

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Blake Patterson

The other day I was listening to my favorite podcast, RetroMacCast, during lunch at my office desk (which is my routine) when John & John made me aware of a 20-minute presentation given at EG 2014 by legendary digital artist … Continue reading →

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Susan Kare and Burrell Smith Talk Macintosh

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Blake Patterson

The Macintosh recently turned thirty, and surrounding this milestone in the iconic (pardon) machine’s history, several presentation videos and unused promotional commercials featuring the people behind the Mac have come to light. Two in particular stand out to me. The … Continue reading →

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Susan Kare Gives Kutcher the 32×32 Treatment

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Blake Patterson

So, what do you think? Susan Kare, who designed the icons and fonts for the original Macintosh, also created 32×32 pixel micro-portraits of the Macintosh team, at their request, back in the early ’80s. One team member who definitely did … Continue reading →

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Susan Kare’s 32×32 Pixels of Steve Jobs…On My Flesh and Forever

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Blake Patterson

I got my first geek / tech tattoo back in 2007. I decided to go for an icon that captured both gaming and the element of retro: the ubiquitous Space Invader. I put a call out for opinions on just … Continue reading →

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A Few Words About a Kare Package I Received Last Christmas

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Blake Patterson

Last year I received in the mail a Christmas gift from a person I greatly admire, and that’s what this post is about. But, let me back up a little. As regular readers may be aware, I have a few … Continue reading →

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Smithsonian’s “Places of Invention” Exhibit Highlights the Rise of the Personal Computer

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Blake Patterson

On the first of this month, the National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. re-opened its west wing, loaded with new attractions, among them the Places of Invention exhibit. While the entire exhibit is fascinating, a particular portion of … Continue reading →

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Look What Came in the Mail Today!

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Blake Patterson

An iconic holiday greeting from San Francisco (the town and the font). It’s good to be on Susan’s “nice” list at Christmas! Have a look at my related post about Susan Kare and the 2013 holiday, “A Few Words About … Continue reading →

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