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Apple 1984 Macintosh Commercial

Simply one of the best commercials ever made. This ad launched not only a revolution in computing, but also in the very foundation of advertising. Even today this commercial is referred to in school text books and shown to Marketing/Advertising students in most colleges and universities. View the entire commercial click play below or go here: Apple 1984 Commercial (Quicktime format)

 

Articles of Interest to Designers

1. A Golden Rule - (pdf format - 500k) An article on the "Golden Section". Copyright © 2004, Lightning Publications, LLC. Do not reproduce without express written permission from Lightning Publications, LLC. American Router Magazine issue #1 January/February 2004.

2. Coats of Many Colors Part I - (pdf format - 350k) Article on the science of color and its effect on the world around us. Copyright © 2004, Lightning Publications, LLC. Do not reproduce without express written permission from Lightning Publications, LLC. American Router Magazine issue #2 March/April 2004.

3. Coats of Many Colors Part II - (pdf format - 300k) Article on the science of color and its effect on the world around us. Copyright © 2004, Lightning Publications, LLC. Do not reproduce without express written permission from Lightning Publications, LLC. American Router Magazine issue #3 May/June 2004.

Glossary/Mechanical Specifications

1. Glossary of Design Terms - Common Design Industry Terms

2. Glossary of Printing Terms - Common Printing Industry Terms

3. Envelope Sizes - Standard Envelope Sizes

Miscellaneous

1. How the Internet Was Invented - A brief history of the evolution of the Internet. An article on the Internet. Copyright © 2006, Electronic Publishing January, 2006, Volume 30, Issue #1, Author: Frank J. Romano

2. Paper Making Process - The Wisconsin Paper Council

3. Different Printing Processes - This article illustrates different printing processes.

4. Steve Jobs Addresses Stanford University Graduates - This address has nothing to do with the resources listed above, however, it is a very inspiring speech from someone who is a titan in the creative design industry with Apple Computers, NeXT Computer, Inc., NeXT Software, Inc. and Pixar Animation to his credit.

 

Google Web Ranking Information

 

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