I use iOS 3.1.3 on an old but lovely iPhone. For most of 2013, I was only vaguely aware of the name Jony Ive.
I began thinking about his sense of design after stumbling across this, in September 2013:
Jony Ive Redesigns the Solar System by Jynt0 on deviantART
Without thinking about an operating system: I thought the image was beautiful, now I see that the poster described it as intentionally ugly, still I think it's beautiful. It wasn't until a few days ago that I realised the connection between Ive and some of the Apple hardware that I love the most.
Jonathan Ive / Winner of the Design Museum's inaugural Designer of the Year award in 2003 : - Design/Designer Information
From a recent poll concerning the ugliness of pre-release Yosemite:
I really don't want to get into verbally bashing any individual.
I am now interested in the departures, and in possible disagreements over design. Without prejudice, and far from a full picture:
I love what's pictured above, I hate the appearance of pre-release Yosemite, I can't draw any conclusions about individuals (I don't know the people personally) and without wishing to bash anyone, I'd like to share my current favourites from the Jony Ive Redesigns Things collection.
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I began thinking about his sense of design after stumbling across this, in September 2013:
Jony Ive Redesigns the Solar System by Jynt0 on deviantART
Without thinking about an operating system: I thought the image was beautiful, now I see that the poster described it as intentionally ugly, still I think it's beautiful. It wasn't until a few days ago that I realised the connection between Ive and some of the Apple hardware that I love the most.
Jonathan Ive / Winner of the Design Museum's inaugural Designer of the Year award in 2003 : - Design/Designer Information
From a recent poll concerning the ugliness of pre-release Yosemite:
I've noticed that a number of several of Apple's more senior engineers that apparently disagree with Jonathan Ive end up getting fired. I have to wonder whether this "improvement" known as Yosemite has anything to do with quality and is instead tied completely to one man's enormous ego.
I really don't want to get into verbally bashing any individual.
I am now interested in the departures, and in possible disagreements over design. Without prejudice, and far from a full picture:
- News and Article Discussion > … News Discussion > Tony Fadell ("Father of iPod") Leaves Apple (2008-04)
- News and Article Discussion > … News Discussion > Scott Forstall Profiled as Apple's 'CEO-in-Waiting' (2012-01)
- News and Article Discussion > … News Discussion > Apple Announces Management Changes: Scott Forstall and John Browett Out, Ive and Others Add Responsibilities (2012-10)
- News and Article Discussion > … News Discussion > Scott Forstall Reportedly Forced Out of Apple (2012-10)
- iPhone, iPod and iPad > iOS > iOS 6 > I think Scott Forstall needs defending a bit (2012-11)
- Scott Forstall 'got what he deserved,' says former Apple exec Tony Fadell | The Verge (2012-11)
- iPhone, iPod and iPad > iOS > iOS 7 > Anyone else surprised how much they bashed Scott Forstall? (2013-06)
- News and Article Discussion > … News Discussion > Former iOS Chief Scott Forstall Surfaces After Quiet Year of Traveling and Philanthropy (2013-12) – the most popular comments wish him well, and plead for him to fix iOS 7
- Did Feud With Jony Ive Keep Tony Fadell From Returning To Apple? | Cult of Mac (2014-01)
- Jony Ive shakes up Apple’s software design group, iPhone interface creator Greg Christie departing | 9to5Mac (2014-04)
- News and Article Discussion > … News Discussion > iPod Father Tony Fadell 'Would Have Loved' to Show Nest to Steve Jobs (2014-06)
- Jony Ive and Tim Cook on Apple’s design process, new materials, revamping software and more (2014-06)
- Marc Newson joins Apple – the pair go hand in hand | Technology | The Guardian (2014-09)
- Apple Hires Designer Marc Newson for Jony Ive's Design Team - The Mac Observer (2014-09)
- Marc Newson Ltd
- Marc Newson to Join Apple, Jony Ive's Design Team (Exclusive) | Vanity Fair (2014-09) – what's in the linked photos (MARC NEWSON’S DESIGNS) impressed me greatly, especially the 2009 Case-study Ford 021C:
I love what's pictured above, I hate the appearance of pre-release Yosemite, I can't draw any conclusions about individuals (I don't know the people personally) and without wishing to bash anyone, I'd like to share my current favourites from the Jony Ive Redesigns Things collection.
Last but not least: Experience the power of a bookbook™