Categories: Geek

Hello Steve: Creator Of Hello Kitty Makes A Steve Jobs Tribute Doll

It seems we just can’t stop talking about the genius of our time, Steve Jobs. And by all means, he is worthy of all the praise in the world. If it wouldn’t have been for him, we probably wouldn’t have half of the gadgets we use on a daily basis. Not only am I pretty sure that more and more households out there have at least one product from Apple, but if it wasn’t for the i-products, many of the non-Apple products that we use would have never been invented. Companies follow the leader, and without a doubt, Apple is the lighthouse within the technology sector these days. However, it seems people are trying to do more than that since Steve Jobs’ tragic passing. They are trying to profit from it in every way possible.

It has come to light that Sanrio, the home and manufacturer of the Hello Kitty concept, made some concept designs, together with LoungeFly, of a Hello Steve doll. When the companies were asked how they could possibly not find it appalling to profit from someone’s death, they simply said they made it as an homage and tribute to the Steve Jobs legacy. Whether the doll will be available for purchase or if it is just a publicity stunt remains to be seen. The fact that they even contemplated it should upset even the most laid back Apple product user.

When Apple fanboys caught up with the news, all hell broke loose and Sanrio was supposedly bashed hard for it. Apple fans know how to preserve the true memory of the Apple founder. I find it interesting that the idea was even considered since Apple constantly shuts down copycats and people who are trying to make a buck off of the passing of their late founder and chief. Only the future will tell where this will end, but don’t expect to see some cuddly Hello Steve dolls around anytime soon. I think we’d do best in remembering Steve as he really was, the founder of one of the world’s most successful brands ever, and a dedicated never-ending inventor of the future.

Via: [InventorSpot]

Richard Darell

Richard Darell is the founder and CEO of Bit Rebels, a multifaceted online news outlet that reports daily on the latest developments in technology, social media, design and everything geek. Today this media entity welcomes more than 3.5 million unique visitors per month and is considered the go-to place for people in constant motion. As an Internet entrepreneur, he is dedicated to constantly trying to develop new ways to bring content faster and closer to the end user in a more streamlined way. His excitement for statistics has allowed him to further develop systems that continuously produce accurate and fast-paced analytics to better optimize the approach by which Bit Rebels presents news and content. His graphic design background has proven to be an important tool when designing new systems and features for Bit Rebels since the development of solid and stable code depends entirely on their structure and implemented procedures. Richard currently resides in Stockholm, Sweden and directs the Bit Rebels offices in both Stockholm and Atlanta. You can reach Richard at richard@bitrebels.com

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