24/02/1955 – 05/10/2011
Steve Jobs, born in 1955 in San Francisco, California, and passed away in 2011, is an iconic figure in the modern technology industry and co-founder of Apple Inc. He is renowned for revolutionizing several industries, including personal computing, digital music, mobile phones, and animated films. Jobs was famous for his keen sense of design and aesthetics, as well as his perfectionist and sometimes ruthless approach.
Early in his career, Jobs co-developed one of the first commercially successful personal computers, the Apple II, which paved the way for the personal computing boom. Later, after a temporary departure from Apple, he returned to revolutionize the company and the industry with products like the iMac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad. These innovations not only transformed communication and media consumption but also set new standards for industrial design, characterized by clean lines, minimalist shapes, and great attention to detail.
Steve Jobs was also known for his charismatic presentations, where he unveiled new products with a dramatic sense of spectacle, helping to build his legend and turning Apple’s keynotes into major media events. His design philosophy, influenced by his interest in Zen Buddhism and his admiration for simplicity in form and function, redefined aesthetic expectations in modern technology.
