Apple Design Chief Jony Ive Appointed Chancellor of London's Royal College of Art

[ColdShadow]

Meh. There's been continuous rumours of his departure from Apple. Maybe he'll move back here once he's done with them.

And do what in England? join Dyson and design vacuum cleaners?
honestly I don't think he will be missed at this point if he leaves Apple,he designed some excellent products but in the last 5 years there has been some really mediocre designs.

 

[Jimmy James]

You do recall Jobs died at least a year before the Retina MacBook Pro or iPhone 5? That's... well, that's a lot of new and pretty aesthetically pleasing products.

I guess it depends on your definition of 'radical'. Regardless, you're presenting a very black or white argument. Whichever side of the fence you're on (pro or anti-Apple), oversimplification or blanket statements means the point ultimately holds very little weight or merit. Just thought I'd give you a heads up. 🙂

Nothing was designed the day before release

 

[44267547]

Whoa, he looks thinner! 😱 It's the Jony Ive Edition model.

I'm not entirely sure if that's a recent photo of him or not. He actually looks younger here, so I'm not sure if this is the most up-to-date photo. It might just be a stock photo MacRumors pulled off the Internet.

 

[576316]

Dyson and design vacuum cleaners

Eww, no thanks. Have you used a Dyson? Terrible products.
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I'm not entirely sure if that's a recent photo of him or not. He actually looks younger here, so I'm not sure if this is the most up-to-date photo. It might just be a stock photo MacRumors pulled off the Internet.

No, this is not a recent photo. He's a much larger man now. I'd wager a bet this was taken in early 2000s.

 

[neutralguy]

You do recall Jobs died at least a year before the Retina MacBook Pro or iPhone 5? That's... well, that's a lot of new and pretty aesthetically pleasing products.

I guess it depends on your definition of 'radical'. Regardless, you're presenting a very black or white argument. Whichever side of the fence you're on (pro or anti-Apple), oversimplification or blanket statements means the point ultimately holds very little weight or merit. Just thought I'd give you a heads up. 🙂

I was not giving a blanket statement. What you have seen after Steve has died is an incremental upgrade of products. Once they had retina iPhone, it's obvious that laptops would have that. And on that matter what's so special about iPhone compared to iPhone 4? Thinner and longer? You might say what more can be done the phone or to the laptop, I don't know. If I knew, I would be Jony Ive. Or may be Jony Ive is like us. Without Steve, he is as clueless as many of us.

 

[C DM]

I was not giving a blanket statement. What you have seen after Steve has died is an incremental upgrade of products. Once they had retina iPhone, it's obvious that laptops would have that. And on that matter what's so special about iPhone compared to iPhone 4? Thinner and longer? You might say what more can be done the phone or to the laptop, I don't know. If I knew, I would be Jony Ive. Or may be Jony Ive is like us. Without Steve, he is as clueless as many of us.

What's so special about iPhone 4 compared to the original iPhone? More boxier design with more glass and metal?

 

[plexdk]

You can say what you want about the hardware and such, but the new MacBook Pro, is one fine designed machine. The old one look retro compared to it.

 

[jblagden]

Chancellor is a largely ceremonial position given as an honour.

Kind of like being knighted? So, he won’t actually have any duties as chancellor and he’ll still be at Apple?

 

[zen]

Kind of like being knighted? So, he won’t actually have any duties as chancellor and he’ll still be at Apple?

He'll be at any official or ceremonial occasion, such as the graduation ceremonies (he'll hand out the degrees). The Vice-Chancellor is the on-site day-to-day manager.

 

[jblagden]

He'll be at any official or ceremonial occasion, such as the graduation ceremonies (he'll hand out the degrees). The Vice-Chancellor is the on-site day-to-day manager.

That’s unfortunate. I was really hoping it would mean that he’s leaving Apple. I was thinking we might be able to get some half-decent products out of Apple without Johnny Ive making them too thin to be useful long-term. The problem with these thin-and-light designs is that they can’t be repaired or upgraded, making them disposable, which is terrible for the consumer and the environment. The old designs could be repaired, upgraded, and even recycled.

 

[5105973]

I'm not entirely sure if that's a recent photo of him or not. He actually looks younger here, so I'm not sure if this is the most up-to-date photo. It might just be a stock photo MacRumors pulled off the Internet.

Oh that's a shame. If he's still large he does need now more than ever to get fit because when you get to be my/his age the extra weight is a health hazard of greater and more immediate consequence.

My husband and I are trying to get into better shape because we've already had some problems. Him with blood pressure and me with skating on the edge of insulin resistance. I'm not overweight, but I am not toned so I look mushy. As you know from working out, those of us who stop after a youth spent building up solid muscles will look and feel "off" if we let that hard work get out of shape in later years. I know it hasn't happened to you yet but I'm sure you're aware of what lies ahead due to your interest in fitness. I don't need to work out like I used to but I can't afford to let myself become a potato, either. I lost some ground last year due to having to scale back activities drastically after some surgery. After I get caught up with some home repairs and finishing up the last of the remodeling I hope to get back into an age appropriate fitness regimen. By age appropriate, I mean something that won't stress older joints and tendons.

Sorry, I've dragged us all a bit off topic. Well I must say I've admired what Jony I've has done for Apple hardware design. I think he took some concepts too far, but overall, he was very influential abd iconic and deserves credit for that. I wish him well. I do think it is time for a new generation to make their impact now. I would like to see more practicality married to aesthetics than is currently practiced.
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That’s unfortunate. I was really hoping it would mean that he’s leaving Apple. I was thinking we might be able to get some half-decent products out of Apple without Johnny Ive making them too thin to be useful long-term. The problem with these thin-and-light designs is that they can’t be repaired or upgraded, making them disposable, which is terrible for the consumer and the environment. The old designs could be repaired, upgraded, and even recycled.

These thinner designs also don't leave enough room for proper cooling. I was reading that is a factor in issues Samsung has had with it's larger phone batteries overheating in too small chassis.

 

[44267547]

Oh that's a shame. If he's still large he does need now more than ever to get fit because when you get to be my/his age the extra weight is a health hazard of greater and more immediate consequence.

My husband and I are trying to get into better shape because we've already had some problems. Him with blood pressure and me with skating on the edge of insulin resistance. I'm not overweight, but I am not toned so I look mushy. As you know from working out, those of us who stop after a youth spent building up solid muscles will look and feel "off" if we let that hard work get out of shape in later years. I know it hasn't happened to you yet but I'm sure you're aware of what lies ahead due to your interest in fitness. I don't need to work out like I used to but I can't afford to let myself become a potato, either. I lost some ground last year due to having to scale back activities drastically after some surgery. After I get caught up with some home repairs and finishing up the last of the remodeling I hope to get back into an age appropriate fitness regimen. By age appropriate, I mean something that won't stress older joints and tendons.

Sorry, I've dragged us all a bit off topic. Well I must say I've admired what Jony I've has done for Apple hardware design. I think he took some concepts too far, but overall, he was very influential abd iconic and deserves credit for that. I wish him well. I do think it is time for a new generation to make their impact now. I would like to see more practicality married to aesthetics than is currently practiced.

I always appreciate your in depth and informative posts GumpyMom. As far as staying physically fit, you and your husband can be motivational tools for each other to reach your goals. I think the biggest contributor to staying physically fit, gives you a lot more natural energy. And I think this is a bigger advantage over even being toned or muscular. Keep up the good work and good luck.