How the iMac saved Apple
The iMac was a transformative force in a stagnant computing world of the mid-1990s. When Steve Jobs returned to a struggling Apple in 1997, he, along with designer Jony Ive, created a plan to shake up the industry. The iMac was a bold move, contradicting the PC industry's norms with its self-contained unit and vibrant, translucent blue-green plastic design.