Civic2000 Supercharged October 7, 2011 Share October 7, 2011 http://sg.news.yahoo.com/hong-kong-student...-092114293.html Hong Kong student's Apple tribute is Internet hit A Hong Kong design student said on Friday he was overwhelmed and felt "unreal" after his sombre logo in tribute to Apple founder Steve Jobs caused a worldwide Internet sensation. The design, featuring Jobs's silhouette incorporated into the bite of a white Apple logo on a black background, has gone viral on the Internet since news of his death. "I feel so unreal," Jonathan Mak, a second year graphic design student at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, told AFP, after he was inundated with tens of thousands of emails and messages on his Twitter account. "You don't get to 180 thousands notes without feeling slightly insane," the 19-year-old posted on another microblogging site Tumblr Friday, referring to the messages he has received. Mak said newspapers in the United States and Germany have contacted him about buying the copyright to use his logo and had received job offers. "I am flattered by the attention but I would like to focus on my study before taking on any full-time job," said the bespectacled student, adding that he was trying to cope with his new-found fame. "I'm quite busy now actually as I'm trying to finish a school project." When asked about whether he would be targeting commercial opportunities, Mak said he was considering contacting Apple on copyright issues because his design is based on Apple's own logo. Some merchandisers have reportedly used his logo for commemorative memorabilia for Jobs such as t-shirts and caps that are being sold on the Internet. "I will consider using any proceeds I make from the copyright for cancer research, as suggested by some people to me on the Internet," he said. Jobs died at 56 of pancreatic cancer. Mak said he first came up with the design after Jobs announced his resignation in late August, but the logo received little attention at the time. The teenager said the Apple founder had inspired him in his design. "He was a minimalist, which is the way I would like to emphasise in my design -- fewer elements but a powerful message." "Steve Jobs strongly believed in his own ideas and continued with his beliefs no matter how people criticised him. He was courageous," said Mak. Hongkong got talents. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelloggs 1st Gear October 7, 2011 Share October 7, 2011 He should drop out of college now and pursue his interests as a designer on his own Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdior 1st Gear October 7, 2011 Share October 7, 2011 finish study n no 1 will remember him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billcoke 2nd Gear October 7, 2011 Share October 7, 2011 (edited) finish study n no 1 will remember him. Being Asian, too focus on paper qualification. His market value will drop when he graduates. Edited October 7, 2011 by Billcoke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jp66 5th Gear October 8, 2011 Share October 8, 2011 He should drop out of college now and pursue his interests as a designer on his own Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babyt 4th Gear October 8, 2011 Share October 8, 2011 aiya 1 out of the box work doesnt mean he will be a good designer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardthy 1st Gear October 8, 2011 Share October 8, 2011 tyco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booboon 1st Gear October 8, 2011 Share October 8, 2011 Stevie didnt complete his uni too. i say fark care the uni. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidklt 6th Gear October 8, 2011 Share October 8, 2011 (edited) Would you say the same thing and ask your kids not to go to Uni? Not many Singaporean parents have the "courage" to do that. Stevie didnt complete his uni too. i say fark care the uni. Edited October 8, 2011 by Davidtkl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic October 8, 2011 Share October 8, 2011 study can continue but this opportunity must grab first. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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