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Hong Kong teen's somber design for Jobs a cyber hit

Hong Kong teen's somber design for Jobs a cyber hit

A Hong Kong design student's poignant tribute to Apple founder Steve Jobs became an internet hit Thursday with its minimalist, touching symbolism and brought a job offer and a flood of commemorative merchandise using his design. Nineteen-year-old Jonathan Mak, a student at Hong Kong's Polytechnic University School of Design, came up with the idea of incorporating Steve Jobs' silhouette into the bite of the Apple logo, symbolizing both Jobs' departure and lingering presence at the core of the company.

James Pomfret and Sisi Tang | Reuters | Published: 10/07/2011 05:05
Hong Kong teen's somber design for Jobs a cyber hit

Hong Kong teen's somber design for Jobs a cyber hit

Hong Kong teen's somber design for Jobs a cyber hit

A Hong Kong design student's poig...

Hong Kong teen's somber design for Jobs a cyber hit