Apple has reserved a place in macOS Sequoia to memorize the most iconic Mac icons!
Apple always finds a way to honor its past and recognize all the milestones that have made it the exemplary company it is today. With the launch of macOS Sequoia, which has one of my favorite features of all those shown at WWDC 24, the company has once again looked back, saving one of the most iconic elements of the Mac.
The latest version of macOS Sequoia added a wallpaper called “Macintosh”. This animated background changes with graphics designed by Susan Karea pioneer of digital graphic design who is responsible for creating some of the most iconic Mac icons, such as the Dogcow, which can now be seen on the iPhone and which are repeated today in this wallpaper ‘screen.
“Macintosh” is the wallpaper that pays homage to Apple’s past in macOS Sequoia
MacOS Sequoia wallpaper “Macintosh” is available in 8 colors and randomly displays the Happy Mac, the Dogcow, the Print Settings dialog box, the floral-inspired order icon, the “crazy” text from an Apple Think Different ad, and the bomb that appeared when macOS Classic crashed, among other things.
Originally drawn in 32 pixels by 32 pixels, now the icons have been made much larger and fill the entire computer screen. In addition, they feature a more minimalist and modern design, without losing the essence of Kare’s original work, maintaining its essence.
Susan Kare worked at Apple from 1982 to 1986, as part of the user interface design team for the Macintosh project.where he was responsible for creating fundamental graphic elements such as icons, fonts and marketing materials.
His work is characterized by its simplicity, clarity and visual appeal, laying the foundation for Apple’s visual language. And although Kare left Apple in 1986 to pursue new professional challenges, his contribution was always kept in mind at Apple.
Seeing this wallpaper in action requires macOS Sequoia, but it’s currently only available to developers before the full version releases later this fall.
In case you’re feeling nostalgic and want to appreciate them better before their release, our colleagues at BasicAppleGuy have shared a bunch of high-resolution screenshots of the most retro Mac wallpaper.
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