Steve Jobs - a man of the era.His ideas and products have turned the world of computer technology.His presentation and sale rocked the world of marketing.And what Russia perceives it?Can I see a monument to the Russian people to Steve Jobs on his own land?
Who is Steve Jobs?
Steve Jobs was born in 1955 in San Francisco, was raised in a foster home.His adoptive parents Paul and Clara Jobs tried to do everything that the boy got a decent upbringing and a good education.College that Steve chose for post-secondary education, was one of the most expensive.But there he studied only one semester.Next, under the influence of the hippie culture, he is sent to India to seek enlightenment.
Steve Jobs is the founder of the famous company Apple.It began this way to world leadership in the garage.With his friend, Steve Wozniak, they created a card for computers and sold them.Later, they gathered a unique computer with color graphics and spreadsheets.In 1977 it was the world's first computer with these characteristics.So soon the company significantly increase their capital, twenty-five, Jobs became a millionaire, and the computer Apple II - the world leader in sales.
Company waited ups and downs, loyal fans and strong rivals.But the professional life of Steve Jobs - is not just Apple.It is fair to note that Jobs himself almost did not create (for this he had Wozniak and other talented friends), but he always had the idea of infecting others enthusiasm and the ability to sales.
Character Jobs - the cause of many changes in his life
Friends and colleagues say about Jobs as a great man with a very difficult character.In life, Steve was very unexpected events, which in his own words, he opened up new horizons.In 1985 he was removed from leadership positions in private companies.
Jobs was shocked, but determined to prove to everyone that he - the best.It creates a new company, as well as investing finance, time and energy into his new creation - the film company Pixar.Steve had a special talent in the business sphere.A significant contribution to international fame and growth in sales of products Jobs made his oratorical qualities.The presentation, which he held, was a huge success.This American businessman has always been able to surprise and loved ones, and the general public.
Unfortunately, in 2011, Steve Jobs was not the reason - pancreatic cancer.In Budapest, the year of his death, was installed the world's first memorial to Steve Jobs.
Later, fans of his work all over the world have announced charges for the installation of monuments.Of course, the biggest recognition of this great man was at home.
Monument number 2
Monument to Steve Jobs in Odessa became the second in the world.In 2012, Ukraine has been a 2-meter-high steel structure.The monument is in the form of the hand, the center of which - a symbol of Apple and heart.
monument is illuminated at night and around the clock "gives" free internet.The product has been installed on the anniversary of the death and symbolizes the appreciation of users.At the monument there is a plate, "Thank you, Steve" in Russian and English languages.
Steve Jobs first monument in Russia
Despite the fact that the gadgets produced by Apple, can not afford people with incomes above the average, in Russia, a lot of users of these products.In 2013, in St. Petersburg, Russia's first monument installed Jobs.This monument was truly unique.For its development was announced a competition of 200 proposed ideas was selected the most creative.
Monument to Steve Jobs in St. Petersburg is a model iPhone 4 with an LCD display.He showed photos, biography and quotes American, did a photo suitable to his audience for social networks, "remember" and "recognize" everyone who approached him, ruled by a touch screen and worked in 4 languages.The design was completed and the metal and glass.These are the basic materials with which the company operates.
Many disputes arising sexual orientation Jobs successor Tim Cook, arose around the monument.In 2014, the monument was dismantled and later auctioned and sold for 10 million rubles.
most controversial monument Jobs
not indifferent fan of Apple offered to erect a monument to Steve Jobs in Novosibirsk.For this fund was created to raise funds and the project to build the monument.It was supposed to be a living memorial!
idea was that on the 13th floor of the building will be planted apple varieties McIntosh.Symbolic tree should frame the figure of a lamp, symbolizing the emergence of the idea.The monument, like the Petersburg was supposed to represent a quote Jobs.
Big repercussions this idea in society.The people responded to the impulse of designers, but mostly negative.People want to see the monuments of domestic craftsmen rather than invest in memory and honor of Western entrepreneurs.The project has not received sufficient funding and was closed.
official information on other monuments to Steve Jobs in Russia.
