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Zen & the Art of the Macintosh : Discoveries on the Path to Computer Enlightenment
Proceeds benefit local charities; minimal shelf wear
238 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1986
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January 5, 2025
found this weird 80s book mixing zen with early days of mac culture. the way this is structured makes it pretty hard to follow as a pdf, i lost track of the narrative sometimes between all the scattered layouts and transitions, but it's fascinating seeing someone find enlightenment through pixel editing back when personal computing was still full of mystery. 5/5 for the fantastic artwork i was swooning
December 2, 2007
True, I'm a biased Mac apologist, but this book's worth cannot be measured in moofs. This book is valuable because it's beautiful.
Zen is light on narrative, whimsically leading the reader through the creative renaissance of getting one's hands on a new and revolutionary tool. Each new program launched feels like a new spiritual insight; each click of the mouse another step on the path to Enlightenment.
Zen and the Art of the Macintosh raises black-and-white pixel art to such a high art form that I would gladly welcome its introduction into the Louvre. Though out of print, this book is well worth hunting down for anyone who loves beauty and computation in a very Bohemian, Moulin-Rouge kind of way.
Zen is light on narrative, whimsically leading the reader through the creative renaissance of getting one's hands on a new and revolutionary tool. Each new program launched feels like a new spiritual insight; each click of the mouse another step on the path to Enlightenment.
Zen and the Art of the Macintosh raises black-and-white pixel art to such a high art form that I would gladly welcome its introduction into the Louvre. Though out of print, this book is well worth hunting down for anyone who loves beauty and computation in a very Bohemian, Moulin-Rouge kind of way.
November 2, 2015
This book is a fascinating look at the creative process, and the intersection of technology, art and zen tradition. It was published in 1986, but felt no less relevant now. I must confess, it made me want to fire up MS Paint and start sketching.
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