Orbiculus Thumbtacks by Art Lebedev Studio

Computer buttons turned into thumbtacks!

The set consists of ten thumbtacks.
The design of Orbiculus buttons doesn’t attribute them to a certain operating system—it’s a little bit of Aqua and a little bit of Windows. The thumbtacks are suitable for any surface they can be stuck into.

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OS Calculator

OS calculator concepts that look like the calculator apps in Windows and OS X.

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Usability Analysis of Apple.com: Why is it so Good?

As designers, we all have been influenced in some way by Apple, whether it be their brilliant OS, stunning industrial innovation, or the trends they have started in web/application design. Apple focuses a lot on usability. This can be seen in their products, and Apple.com. It is important for Apple.com to be a usable site, because it leaves a good impression on users, and they will therefore be more likely...read more

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