Forethought PowerPoint

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum

Forethought PowerPoint was created by American independent computer software company Forethought, for MacOS computers produced from 1984 to 1988. On July 31, 1987, Microsoft adquired Forethought for 14 million dollars and made it a product of Microsoft Office (now 365).

Screen (April 20th-July 31st, 1987)

Visuals: There is a white rectangle on a black outline. Inside it is another white rectangle, this time in a gray rounded outline. Inside it, on the top is the word "PowerPont". Below it is the text "Create and Manage Presentations". On the bottom right side of the text is a explosion. On the bottom right side of the explosion are 3 pieces of text, the first one reads "Version 1.0", the second one "Dennis Austin, Tom Rudkim, and Bob Gaskins" and the third one "(c) 1987 by Forethought, Inc.". Below the pieces of text is a black square with a rounded corner. Inside it are 15 black 3D squares and 1 black 3D circle. Below the square is the word "Forethought". at the top right side of the word is a registered ("(r)") symbol.

Technique: A still, pixelated graphic.

Audio: None.

Forethought PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint
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