One of many things Jobs had changed was the aspect of design on a product. In the audio recording "Steve Jobs' Greatest Legacy may be Impact on Design," it is mentioned that Jobs had not invented the computer but had redesigned them to be more friendly to the public. In the recording, Laura Sydell says "The first Apple II computer, which came out in 1977, was designed to be more like a home appliance. Up until then, you had to know how to put them together yourself. But it was the design of the Macintosh that set the public on fire." She gives the design and idea of a product that can be used by the average person the credit for Jobs' success. Jobs even aimed to use the best materials for all his products as Sydell mentioned later on. In another recording named "How Steve Jobs Changed the World of Design," John Maeda says that Jobs' greatest design achievement is "the Apple organization, an organization that actually cares about design more than technology." Beforehand, he also says that was successful with the iPod because its design created an emotional experience that was unmatched by any other MP3 player already on the market. I must agree with these statements because I do believe product design plays a significant part on the products' sale and liking. Jobs' computer were affordable to average person, which reached out to a larger crowd than other computer companies, and already assembled, which further supported the product's aspect of being user-friendly. His MP3 player, the iPod, had a feature that allowed the buyer to become truly involved in his or her music by purchasing individual songs digitally and to create different playlists for different people sharing the same iPod, for different occasions, or for whatever means the owner wanted. I must wonder though; if Jobs had not been so focused on design, but more on the technology of his products, how would have the company's direction, products, and course change?
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- "Steve Jobs' Greatest Legacy may be Impact on Design." All Things Considered 6 Oct. 2011. General OneFile. Web. 11 Mar. 2012
- "How Steve Jobs Changed the World of Design." Morning Edition 7 Oct. 2011. General OneFile. Web. 11 Mar. 2012
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I think that the products would be different and different technically. But I believe that Apple wouldn't have been as successful. The key to the success of Apple is the efficiency and connivence of the products. Their design is very helpful to all different people. I think that Apple has taken the right route in making products.
ReplyDeletewhat do you think the company would have became if it steve didnt even bother with the mp3 player?
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