In this episode of The Omni Show, we dive into the world of design with the Michael Darius, a protege of Steve Jobs and a pioneering Apple designer. Michael, whose journey with Apple spanned key years of explosive growth, shares his rich history.

He also delves into his deep connection with Omni software, highlighting how OmniGraffle and OmniFocus have been integral tools in his and his colleagues' processes. Michael's story takes us from his early days of using a koala pad on an Apple IIe, through his persistent efforts to join Apple, to his significant contributions as a senior interface engineer and the first official in-house application designer since Steve Jobs' return.

Some other people, places, and things mentioned in this episode:

• Resume: http://darius.cv
  
• Newsletter: http://skeuomorphic.design
  
• Socials: http://darius.design
  
• Book a call: http://intro.co/darius
  
• The "iDungeon" Image
  
• OmniFocus
  
• OmniGraffle