You know, in a freaky sort of way, that would be funny to see a real one like this: beige, rainbow logo, ADB, SCSI ports around back, old-school mouse and keyboard, etc.
A conversation piece, for sure.
Makes you wonder if one exists somewhere. A prototype made for Jobs or Ives as kinda a inner circle "haha" amongst themselves.
I have to say, that thing woos me, more so than the actual iMac. It has this kind of 'coming home' feel to it (hehe, I like to mention that I was once a Plus user), and is more Mac (fits itself easier into the entire Mac history) than the current iMac. It's as innovative, but has the distinctive advantage of being the culmination of 26 or something years of Apple Computer. Is that your work, pscates? Congratulations on a job very well done. I'll save this one.
Defiant, I spend all that time so I can get good someday. And it's fun! As far as Fairuza, trust me: if she swings by, the Mac and Illustrator are going out the window.
der Kopf, thanks. Yes, I drew it earlier today, just goofing around and all. Thinking "hey, I wonder...". I used one of those photos from Apple's website (in the iMac section) as a template/guide and redrew it in Illustrator. Wasn't hard at all, really. Just simple shapes manipulated with Pathfinders, rotated, skewed, etc.. I had to do the mouse from memory, so that was kinda tough. I'm not 100% sure it's right. But close enough.
Yeah, I'll have to find a photo of one somewhere online to use as a reference. Then I'll update/correct the drawing above. I was totally winging it (that actually came to me at the last minute and it's been about 9 or so years since I used a mouse like that, so...).
Yeah, the mouse seems a bit... misshapen. The bend is in the right direction (if you are going for the *original* Macintosh mouse) but the button is seated too far down.
<strong>Defiant, I spend all that time so I can get good someday. And it's fun! As far as Fairuza, trust me: if she swings by, the Mac and Illustrator are going out the window.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I didn't wanted to imply that it's ugly, I wanted to say 'GREAT !!' in an other way...
and if she comes by, just call me so that I can stand under the window...g..
I'd like to see one in a satiny (nickle plate, not chrome) finish. You could probably do it yourself to an iMac if you take the plastic off, add a little sizing and leaf, burnish, then cover with a couple of coats of (modeling) matte clear-coat.
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You know, in a freaky sort of way, that would be funny to see a real one like this: beige, rainbow logo, ADB, SCSI ports around back, old-school mouse and keyboard, etc.
A conversation piece, for sure.
Makes you wonder if one exists somewhere. A prototype made for Jobs or Ives as kinda a inner circle "haha" amongst themselves.
der Kopf, thanks. Yes, I drew it earlier today, just goofing around and all. Thinking "hey, I wonder...". I used one of those photos from Apple's website (in the iMac section) as a template/guide and redrew it in Illustrator. Wasn't hard at all, really. Just simple shapes manipulated with Pathfinders, rotated, skewed, etc.. I had to do the mouse from memory, so that was kinda tough. I'm not 100% sure it's right. But close enough.
Thanks, Mr. Macintosh.
Here's a good top view of the original:
And a side view:
[ 02-07-2003: Message edited by: Brad ]</p>
<strong>Defiant, I spend all that time so I can get good someday. And it's fun! As far as Fairuza, trust me: if she swings by, the Mac and Illustrator are going out the window.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I didn't wanted to imply that it's ugly, I wanted to say 'GREAT !!' in an other way...
and if she comes by, just call me so that I can stand under the window...g..
Call me nostalgic but I love the look and feel of the keyboard and mouse of my old Mac Plus.
-aoeu
[ 02-07-2003: Message edited by: robo ]</p>
cool ! where did you get it ?
I'd like to see one in a satiny (nickle plate, not chrome) finish. You could probably do it yourself to an iMac if you take the plastic off, add a little sizing and leaf, burnish, then cover with a couple of coats of (modeling) matte clear-coat.
It's japanese, but there's a link to the US distributor in the top left corner.
-robo
-robo