iDVD Launch at MWSF '04: Not Just a Product, But a Family Affair

Tammy's Carefully Crafted Themes and the Team That Brought iApps to Life

For the launch of iDVD at MWSF'04, the themes that Tammy worked so hard to build we had cameos as content for many on the design team.

Top left: Tim Martin (interface designer for BeOS)
Top right: Alexandrea Anderson (Production lead for iTunes bricks & Splashes) Second row: jay capela (iWork designer)
Bottom left: Jay Holtorf and Leann, The Holtorf family are Cupertino legends and Leann scaled the company in more ways than you can count.
Bottom right: Brian Frick, the notorious icon designer's kid

* The misspelling of Michael Darom on the middle row was an intentional mistake to protect my own identity.

A special invitation from Michael…

Dear readers,

In the spirit of craftsmanship that has always driven our work, I'm excited to share a unique opportunity to be part of a narrative that redefined the digital era. To honor the contributions of our community, I am offering a 20% discount which is good forever for those who join as annual members in the next chapter of this adventure: a book that captures the essence of our design breakthroughs.

Founding members will be acknowledged on the book's donors page in addition to their year membership. Your support is pivotal in bringing this story to print—a story that intertwines technology, design, and the human experience in ways that have forever altered how we interact with the digital world.

Skeuomorphic Design: Lessons from Apple's Golden Era (1999-2005) delves into the transformative years when Apple, under the guidance of Steve Jobs, championed skeuomorphic design to create some of the most iconic and people-friendly digital interfaces. Drawing from firsthand accounts of designers who worked closely with Jobs, this book offers a comprehensive guide to the principles, tools, and techniques that defined skeuomorphic design during this pivotal period. Featuring case studies of landmark Apple products and a detailed look at the design environment fostered by Jobs, this book serves as both a historical document and a practical manual. It aims to inspire and educate designers, historians, and design enthusiasts about the art and craft of creating digital interfaces that mimic real-world experiences.

Your engagement as either an annual member or a founding member will not only help preserve the rich history of design that we have crafted together but will also continue to inspire future generations of creators and innovators.

I look forward to rekindling the magic that we created and sharing it with the world through your eyes and stories.

Warm regards,
Michael Darius
Darius/Design

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