I am aware not everyone has a vintage Mac at home. It has become a ritual and despite limited time on hand, I make sure I spend some time playing retro games that I could not play when I was growing up.
(Image credit: The Internet Archive) Play old-school Mac games in your browserĮvery weekend, I sit and find classic games that I can enjoy and play on my vintage Macs.
I recently started looking at Etsy and found retro Apple logo stickers and cases for my MacBook Air.ĭark Castle is a 1986 game for the Macintosh published by Silicon Beach software. The famous Apple rainbow logo sticker for the Mac can be easily found online. This version of the Apple logo was the symbol of the company from 1997 to 1998. In a way, the rainbow design was also chosen to emphasise the Apple II’s colour display. It was designed to look user-friendly and appeal to school children. Designed by graphic designer Rob Janoff, the classic bitten Apple logo was introduced alongside the Cupertino company’s first personal computer, the Apple II. There is no better way to accessorise your Mac than a retro Apple logo sticker. (Image credit: Etsy) Retro Apple stickers The famous Apple rainbow logo was designed by Rob Janoff. Another recommendation is to check out 512 Pixels and look for wallpaper from one of the past versions of macOS. Retro-inspired wallpapers make a huge difference in the way your Mac looks. I personally liked classic wallpapers featuring a rainbow-coloured Apple logo. If you haven’t familiarised yourself with vintage wallpapers, I suggest you get searching on Unsplash. (Image credit: Ben Vessey’s website) WallpapersĪ retro-inspired wallpaper is another way to add vintage flair to your Mac’s screen. The OS (Old School) project is a set of 166 retro icons as well as five dynamic wallpapers. You can also search sites like theneonproject to find classic, retro-looking Mac icons.
But I encourage you to try the free sample pack with 10 icons before you purchase the entire pack. Not exactly cheap for retro-looking Mac icons. Vassey’s ‘84-style Macintosh custom icons are impressive but you have to shell out £6.99 or Rs 685 for them. Each icon in the set has been crafted keeping the retro look of a classic Macintosh.Īlso read | 20 years of Mac OS X: Here’s how Apple’s desktop operating system has evolved over the years Both dark and light themes are available. Vessey, a British designer, has adopted Susan Kare’s style and blended it with his own flavour without killing the authenticity. Ben Vessey’s “Mac OS (Old School)” icon pack is a good option, to begin with. If you are anything like me, you would probably want to personalise your Mac by adding custom icons that have the old-school feel of the original Macintosh. Here are four ways to ramp up the nostalgia factor to create a retro aesthetic for your Mac that you’ll love- even if that means taking a trip back to yesteryear. So, if you’ve been finding yourself dreaming to add an old-school, funky vibe to your Mac, then a retro makeover could be just what is needed. Given my love for classic Mac interface and icons, I wanted to give the MacBook Air M1 a vintage makeover.
But more than that I like to collect vintage Macs and I keep collecting them no matter how hard it is to find a model I am looking for. (Image credit: Anuj Bhatia/Indian Express)
(Image credit: Anuj Bhatia/ Indian Express) I occasionally use my Macintosh Plus for fun. (Image credit: Anuj Bhatia/Indian Express) I found a Macintosh Plus in a wonderful condition for a crazy low price. Subscribe Now to get 33% OFF The Macintosh Plus is a crown jewel in my vintage Mac collection.