the computer collection
One portfolio. 14 desktops.
A love letter to the computers we grew up with, and the ones we wish we had. Pick a machine, open a window, explore the work. Each desktop brings its own take on the same portfolio.
Browser-built recreations · Working applications · No installation
new machines
10 to exploreWindows 3.1
OpenProgram Manager, blue title bars, and tiled groups.
Windows 2000
OpenThe quiet gray desktop. Built to get to work.
Windows Vista
OpenSmoked glass, an illuminated orb, and deep color.
Windows 7
OpenClear blue Aero with a glass taskbar.
Windows 11
OpenSoft corners, centered controls, room to breathe.
Mac OS X
OpenAqua stripes, traffic lights, and a floating Dock.
Ubuntu
OpenAubergine, orange accents, and a Linux workspace.
BeOS
OpenYellow window tabs and a compact Deskbar.
Amiga Workbench
OpenCobalt blue, orange details, and a workbench of tools.
NeXTSTEP
OpenGraphite windows and a vertical dock of tiles.
the original collection
4 familiar facesInside a desktop, use its app launcher to explore. You can always return to this collection or the portfolio.
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