Larry Ellison

For my collections project, I made my choices based off of my appreciation for the aesthetic values of the pieces. For either their minimalism or their maximalism, something about the works appeals to my sensibilities. The Farnsworth was the first piece I wrote about extensively. After visiting the historic property several years ago, I have been captivated by its remarkable simplicity. The serenity of its setting in tandem with the exquisite design have kept my mind dwelling on Dr.…

At Steve Jobs childhood, he was introduced to engineering and design by his adopted father Paul, who originally was an engine engineer. Steve’s family moved to Silicon Valley at that time of technology booming. At high school, Steve was interested in things other than electronics, like art and music. “Blue Box” was the first project for Steve Jobs with his close friend Steve Wozniak, that project allowed making free long distance calls using frequency. The sad thing is that somebody stolen their…

Social segregation is the genuine concern from past decades to this modern era. It is a battle for race, class, religion, sexual introduction, compensation crevice, appearance and anything that make one individual not exactly the same as others. One of the noteworthy social disparities is the gender wage gap imbalance. The gender wage gap is the disgrace of the past and becomes the fundamental issue of this present day period. The gender wage gap is the difference between men and women earning…

It was there that Wozniak came up with the idea for the modern personal computer - keyboard, screen and computer all in one package. While Wozniak initially wanted to give away his design for free, Jobs found a way to profit from Wozniak’s incredible invention. “Every time I’d design something great, Steve would find a way to make money for us,” said Wozniak. With $1300 of start-up capital, Wozniak and Jobs decided to start Apple Computer. Jobs happened to be coming back from an apple…