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Thanks, Steve: Apple-Inspired Design at Home

Steve Jobs stepping down from his Apple CEO position got me to thinking about just how important this company is to those who love design. From the original Macintosh to the iPod, iPhone, iPad and iconic Apple Stores, Apple has led the way. And not just in technology, but in creating wonderful, user-friendly, holistically designed objects.

Who can ever forget that iconic "1984" Superbowl commercial? Visually stunning, it was a powerful message and a trendsetter for many blockbuster Superbowl commercials to follow.

So here's a tribute to some great iPad, iPod and iPhone accessories and must-haves — and how the Apple aesthetic has worked its way into our homes. It's not everyday that a product comes along that changes the world and creates so many new businesses in its wake.
This streamlined white space was definitely seems to have been designed with the iBook in mind.
by NURIT GEFFEN-BATIM STUDIO  
An iPad set into the wall is just another part of the space — but with the ability to control the room's temperature, music, security features and more.
by TRUFIG  
TRUFIG iPad Mount (CM-2000) [ Link ]
For all of us worried about having all that stuff hanging onto our nicely designed walls comes this clean and simple method to mount an iPad.
by TRUFIG
An iPad controls the big screen and everything else in the home theater.
by Audio/Video Awakenings LLC
Apple's design made it easier to put our workspaces on display. Even the smallest kitchen desk is large enough for the Mac.
by Paragon Kitchens
Rustic brick walls, warm wood flooring and a comfortable cloth chair all make a counterpoint to the Mac's slick, sleek lines.
by valerie pasquiou interiors + design, inc  
USB Typewriter Olympia Portable - $799.00 [ Link ]
An iPad docked in what can only be described as surreal art.
by etsy.com
Here's the iPod docked in a unique speaker system: High-tech glitz meets log-cabin style.
by straightlinedesigns.com
The children would definitely do their homework in a setting like this. After writing that term paper on the Mac they could play a game of 8-ball to reset.
by Rossington Architecture
Unmistakeably iconic and able to hold its own in any "man cave."
by Ed Ritger Photography
Apple's iWork, iLife, iBank, etc. made it easy to keep ourselves organized and know exactly where everything is.
by Lisa Borgnes Giramonti  
This is like the glass stair at the iconic 5th Avenue Apple Store. Not for the faint of heart.
by Elite Metalcraft Co. Ltd
Mini Microfiber Fuzzy Finger Mitt - $2.99 [ Link ]
Here's a fun and colorful way to keep the screen clean. Maybe I can get the kids to do it.
by containerstore.com
App Magnets - $16.00 [ Link ]
What kitchen would be complete without the ubiquitous app icon as refrigerator magnet?
by urbanoutfitters.com
MP3 Alarm Clock Docking Station and Speakers - $59.95 [ Link ]
Phone, music system, photo gallery, stock tracker — and an alarm clock that at least will bring a smile to your face.
Geneva Sound Systems Geneva Sound XL High-Powered All-in-One HiFi - $1,999.00 [ Link ]
Little iPod, BIG SPEAKER! "Don't bury the bass," as they say.
by YLiving
Rise and shine, sleepy heads! There's no reason not to know what time it is thanks to the big-screen Mac.

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