Apple's 1984 Macintosh Manual: Simplicity & Beauty
Apple's 1984 Macintosh user manual is a work of art, showcasing thoughtful onboarding and cutting through complexity. It needs diverse photos, but otherwise, this was a beautiful manual.
GREG ISENBERG
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I came across the original Macintosh user manual from 1984
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It is a work of art: pic.twitter.com/YrrOLg9x8B -
Chapter 1: Learning Macintosh pic.twitter.com/brNKpVSkry
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Chapter 2: Finding Out More About Macintosh pic.twitter.com/PayX1KG3mv
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Chapter 3: Using Finder pic.twitter.com/CoQrrCRndp
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Chapter 4: Reference pic.twitter.com/YfLo9NkIC4
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Chapter 5: Adding To Your Macintosh System pic.twitter.com/kRBdD7Dyvu
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Chapter 6: Taking Care of Your Macintosh pic.twitter.com/GkjlmN6Uwl
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It REALLY needs diverse photos (too many white men), but otherwise, this was a beautiful manual
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Apple's 1984 Macintosh manual exemplifies simplicity & beauty, cutting through complexity.
— GREG ISENBERG (@gregisenberg) April 9, 2023
It showcases thoughtful onboarding, turning a complex device into a delightful experience
Simplicity captures the essential, while beauty fosters emotional connection pic.twitter.com/7jBx5pR0uf -
These go for $40-90 nowadays on eBay
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Makes a wonderful gift to someone who loves design. pic.twitter.com/5dh4jYreOs -
Thanks to @DispatchDesign for bringing this vintage manual to my attention.
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Follow that account if you're into beautiful design. -
And check out my new Bento that I think is pretty well-designedhttps://t.co/upOAJ3kVtS
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Print ad for the Macintosh in 1984
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They really believed in the product... pic.twitter.com/84F0PUe6HT -
Need one of these https://t.co/PeBPe0cYlb
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Translated from french:
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“It’s about time a capitalist started a revolution” pic.twitter.com/WZoDqHV3H9 -
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