An Apple Engineer Designed a Business Card with an iPhone Screen
Megan Facciuolo — May 8, 2014 — Tech
References: cultofmac & complexmag
At Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Cult of Mac came across an Apple engineer who makes iPhone screen business cards for himself. Essentially, the cards look exactly like an iPhone's screen -- they are even made out of the exact same materials.
The engineer wishes to be kept anonymous but the lettering on the card where his name would be is laser-etched into the hardened Gorilla Glass. The process is very complex and makes his work one of most extravagant business cards on the market. The cards are also extremely suitable for those who work for Apple.
Reportedly, everyone wanted one at the conference, but they are not for sale. The card holder said the card is too fragile and while the iPhone's screen is built to resist scratches, it can't be bent because it will easily shatter.
The engineer wishes to be kept anonymous but the lettering on the card where his name would be is laser-etched into the hardened Gorilla Glass. The process is very complex and makes his work one of most extravagant business cards on the market. The cards are also extremely suitable for those who work for Apple.
Reportedly, everyone wanted one at the conference, but they are not for sale. The card holder said the card is too fragile and while the iPhone's screen is built to resist scratches, it can't be bent because it will easily shatter.
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