Susan Kare (born 1954) is famous for designing Apple's Macintosh interface elements, icons and typefaces in the 1980s, as well as a number of other pixel-based graphics for early computers.
Susan Kare (born 1954) is famous for designing Apple's Macintosh interface elements, icons and typefaces in the 1980s, as well as a number of other pixel-based graphics for early computers.
Susan Kare (born 1954) is famous for designing Apple's Macintosh interface elements, icons and typefaces in the 1980s, as well as a number of other pixel-based graphics for early computers.
Susan Kare at Apple, 1984.
Susan Kare at Apple, 1984.
Susan Kare at Apple, 1984.
She was one of the key figures in the PC usability revolution initiated by Steve Jobs at Apple. Kare is often referred to as “the woman who gave the Macintosh a smile,” for designing the original Happy Mac icon.
She was one of the key figures in the PC usability revolution initiated by Steve Jobs at Apple. Kare is often referred to as “the woman who gave the Macintosh a smile,” for designing the original Happy Mac icon.
She was one of the key figures in the PC usability revolution initiated by Steve Jobs at Apple. Kare is often referred to as “the woman who gave the Macintosh a smile,” for designing the original Happy Mac icon.
Command key symbol.
Command key symbol.
Command key symbol.
In 1984, Macintosh computer was issued with bitmap graphics and a Command-key symbol designed by Kare. She had taken the sign (looped square, or Saint Hannes cross) from a book of Swedish historical symbols. In 1990, Kare designed a card deck for Windows 3.0 Solitaire game. 25 years later, Areaware home accessories brand released an expanded card deck with two jokers, designed by Kare. Having spent three decades working in the tech space, in 2018 Kare was honored with an American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) medal. Previous winners include the likes of Paul Rand, and Charles and Ray Eames.
In 1984, Macintosh computer was issued with bitmap graphics and a Command-key symbol designed by Kare. She had taken the sign (looped square, or Saint Hannes cross) from a book of Swedish historical symbols. In 1990, Kare designed a card deck for Windows 3.0 Solitaire game. 25 years later, Areaware home accessories brand released an expanded card deck with two jokers, designed by Kare. Having spent three decades working in the tech space, in 2018 Kare was honored with an American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) medal. Previous winners include the likes of Paul Rand, and Charles and Ray Eames.
In 1984, Macintosh computer was issued with bitmap graphics and a Command-key symbol designed by Kare. She had taken the sign (looped square, or Saint Hannes cross) from a book of Swedish historical symbols. In 1990, Kare designed a card deck for Windows 3.0 Solitaire game. 25 years later, Areaware home accessories brand released an expanded card deck with two jokers, designed by Kare. Having spent three decades working in the tech space, in 2018 Kare was honored with an American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) medal. Previous winners include the likes of Paul Rand, and Charles and Ray Eames.
Icons designed by Susan Kare for Macintosh. © kareprints.com.
Icons designed by Susan Kare for Macintosh. © kareprints.com.
Icons designed by Susan Kare for Macintosh. © kareprints.com.