Apple Macintosh design pioneer Susan Kare and 1989 SuperDrive storage upgrade

Graphic designer Susan Kare joined Apple in 1983 and created the iconic visual language of the original Macintosh, including the Happy Mac startup symbol, the Bomb error icon and the Chicago typeface that later appeared on early iPods. Her work, prompted by a call from fellow Macintosh engineer Andy Hertzfeld, helped make the 1984 Mac feel approachable to non‑technical users and set a lasting aesthetic for Apple products.

In August 1989 Apple released the Macintosh SE FDHD, a version of the SE equipped with the new SuperDrive. The high‑density floppy drive offered 1.4 MB per disk and could read and write IBM‑format and 3.5‑inch DOS disks, expanding the machine’s compatibility and storage capacity for business users. The SE FDHD also featured an internal fan for improved cooling, marking a notable hardware improvement for the early Mac line.