Pos. 42
Macintosh SE, Apple Computer Inc., Frogdesign, 1987–1990
345 × 244 × 277 mm
Plastic, metal, glass
Curated by Jonas Deuter, Curator of Graphic Design at the Museum Angewandte Kunst
Touching permitted.
With the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984, Apple brought computers to a wider market that could be operated through graphical user interfaces. These new interface possibilities enabled the development of software for layout, image editing, graphics and digital type design. The computer became a compact and versatile tool for design, typesetting and pre-press production. What began with Gutenberg’s movable type found a new form in desktop publishing (DTP).
As graphic work shifted into the digital realm, professional roles in design also began to change. Designers gained access to tools that allowed them to work across text, image, and type, effectively controlling the entire design process. However, this independence comes with conditions. The design of hardware and software influences how things are created, shaping outcomes while simultaneously limiting possibilities. In addition, new dependencies emerge — on technical infrastructures as well as on the business models of manufacturers.
Pos. 42
Macintosh SE, Apple Computer Inc., Frogdesign, 1987–1990
345 × 244 × 277 mm
Plastic, metal, glass
Curated by Jonas Deuter, Curator of Graphic Design at the Museum Angewandte Kunst
Touching permitted.
With the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984, Apple brought computers to a wider market that could be operated through graphical user interfaces. These new interface possibilities enabled the development of software for layout, image editing, graphics and digital type design. The computer became a compact and versatile tool for design, typesetting and pre-press production. What began with Gutenberg’s movable type found a new form in desktop publishing (DTP).
As graphic work shifted into the digital realm, professional roles in design also began to change. Designers gained access to tools that allowed them to work across text, image, and type, effectively controlling the entire design process. However, this independence comes with conditions. The design of hardware and software influences how things are created, shaping outcomes while simultaneously limiting possibilities. In addition, new dependencies emerge — on technical infrastructures as well as on the business models of manufacturers.