“Mac is Celebrating 40 Years: A Tribute to Mr. Macintosh”
The Apple Macintosh was first released on January 24, 1984 — 40 years ago today.
Wishing the Mac a happy birthday, the Folon Foundation shared a little-known anecdote: That Steve Jobs once commissioned Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon to come up with an illustrated character that would “live” in every machine and surprise the owner: Mr. Macintosh, aka Mac Man.
Mac designer Andy Hertzfeld recalled hearing the idea from Steve Jobs in 1982 in these words:“Mr.
Macintosh is a mysterious little man who lives inside each Macintosh.
My personal favorite: This original Mac Mac circuit board with Folon’s Mac Man emblazoned next to its copyright notice.