I have no problem with him leaving. I can never figure out even simple things like on/off toggles in his ultra minimalistic GUI. Everything is the same pale grey. And thin. And thinner. He jumped the really thin shark.
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Apple's Longtime Design Chief Jony Ive Leaving to Start New Design Company With Apple as a Primary Client
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Back to more useful devices without sacrificing usability for thinness...
He wasn't designing alone, he's going to continue to have his new firm consult to Apple, and I'm sure Apple could nearly have their pick of designers to hire in his place. This isn't an issue.
I'm not the poster you replied to, but I would say he hasn't designed anything good since Steve Jobs. The iPhone 4 was gorgeous (and Jobs had a hand in it), the 5 was nice, somewhat derivative of the 4 and definitely was far enough along in development that Jobs would have had a say in its appearance...it hit the street a year after his death.
The bezel-less iPad is a poor design. It's not very attractive and there is no comfortable way to hold it. There is so much form over function in that iPad that it's just sad. Trading the home button for a semi-funcitonal gesture is just a bad design, and after 6 months with an iPhone XR, I can say touchID is far, far more usage friendly than faceID.
Dreading what new iPhones are going to be like. Something like this I fear
It's years overdue, and it's great news for both Apple and Ives. When he put Apple's new HQ ahead of product design for 5 years it was clear he'd lost interest and creativity in his job.
Jeff Williams (in charge of operations) to oversee design, huh.
About time, now Apple can get past this "cutest toys every" design philosophy.
Wowa... Forget Johnny for a second folks. "...named 24-year Apple veteran Sabih Khan..." ???
Since when has a 24 year old ever been a veteran?
He must be some hot **** to have climb that high so young and fast.
Isn't his position the same one Tim had on joining Apple?
Since when has a 24 year old ever been a veteran?
He must be some hot **** to have climb that high so young and fast.
Isn't his position the same one Tim had on joining Apple?
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So, you think the iMac Pro in black is not "awesome"?
The HomePods are nice too, the design that is, not the price nor what it does (IMO)
I have to say I’m not surprised in the slightest. This has been rumoured for a while.
Still YOLO Ive so you go and make your own company, I’m sure your design talents will be appreciated by many others outside Apple!
Is he moving back to the UK? Another thing I wouldn’t be surprised about if he did.
I don’t think he designed the new Mac Pro either...
But devices like the new iPad Pro are stunning.
Still YOLO Ive so you go and make your own company, I’m sure your design talents will be appreciated by many others outside Apple!
Is he moving back to the UK? Another thing I wouldn’t be surprised about if he did.
I don’t think he designed the new Mac Pro either...
But devices like the new iPad Pro are stunning.
I’m sure the Apple is doomed crowd will love this, but it ultimately won’t make a difference. They’ll still work with him on Apple designs, but he’ll have freedom to explore other projects. Win win.
a 24 year veteran of apple. he has worked for the company for 24 years.
I really don't like these kinds of arrangements. I don't see the point of leaving a full time job, but keeping your former employer as a client.
If he's looking for more personal time, or more opportunity to pursue the kinds of projects that started to seem like a distraction from his day job, then maybe this is just a way of not spooking the shareholders with an abrupt transition...
Jony was very good and best of luck in his new endeavors, including Apple as a client. …
But, imo, he was a bit too over rated and over hyped as indispensable designer…
I hope this brings some new fresh talent and vision to Apples game….
But, imo, he was a bit too over rated and over hyped as indispensable designer…
I hope this brings some new fresh talent and vision to Apples game….
The reduction of material was a cost cutting measure Tim calculated how much money Apple would make for every gram cut. They sold it as a design aesthetic but it was all about cutting cost of production.
There is no doubt that Jony Ive has had a massive impact on Apple's design. But at the same time, I think it's good for them to part ways. Gives room to new blood to move in a set a new design paradigm which I believe Apple needs.
The problem is that Ive without Jobs does not work very well. Ive needs to be tempered, cajoled, and directed in order to be good. Without Jobs that was not happening.