Posted Aug 20, 2026 at 12:44 PM UTCAYoutubeAndrew LiszewskiLegendary designer Susan Kare shares more insights about her work on the original Macintosh.Y Combinator has finally posted a video of Kare’s 50-minute talk at last month’s Startup School 2026 event. The renowned designer shares more stories about the process of creating the original Macintosh’s icons, the command key symbol that’s still in use today, and the Chicago font that Apple revived for the early iPods.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Andrew LiszewskiLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...Most PopularMost PopularAmazon seemingly leaked Jason Statham’s entire Mutiny movieThe Pixel 11 Pro is a great phone, no thanks to its flashiest new featuresGoogle’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold feels like the end of an eraThe Pixel 11 isn’t the best Pixel of 2026, but it’s the smartest buyNvidia’s new financial strategy does not computeThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policyand Terms of Serviceapply.