Jony Ive Now Featured in London's National Portrait Gallery

[LBM4]

When Jony was younger and Steve was still alive, he seemed to take risks with his designs. Candy colored iMacs, all aluminium phone designs, and the clear plastic G4 Cube! Even the first gen iPod was a simplistic, but beautiful design with the click wheel and of course, the beautiful spaceship campus (although maybe that was all Steve Jobs?)
But when Steve died, I think part of Jony died and with it, his inspiration. I have found everything since Steve's death little more than iterations of the same. Either the new leadership at Apple has squashed what Ive can do or he lost the spark. Maybe I'm wrong, just seems that way from my perspective.

 

[swingerofbirch]

Beautiful picture of Jony staring into the distance reminiscing on his greatest work, the Molar Mac.

 

[coachgq]

I don't get it. Any tourist could take that picture with an iphone. Somebody paid a commission to have that photo taken? And it's in a museum?

 

[sshambles]

Love his work. Lot of people will regret him leaving I’m sure, depending on future designs.

 

[Tofupunch]

Is this photoshopped? I can't really tell what I'm looking at. He's not really standing on the ledge there is he? And there possibly couldn't be glass that close to the edge of the protruding metal roof? (Don't know what else to call it)

 

[bluespark]

I don't get it. Any tourist could take that picture with an iphone. Somebody paid a commission to have that photo taken? And it's in a museum?

I hope you're joking.

 

[jgdeschamps]

Yes, rather indulgent. Money well-spent. 🙄

Kinda like spending $200+ dollars on any smartphone when you can just get a $20 bucks Nokia phone at Seven Eleven that serves the same basic purpose?

 

[jonblatho]

Apple said it will remain one of Ive's primary clients.

To this day, this smacks horribly of exes saying they’ll remain friends after the breakup, then never following through on that.

 

[citysnaps]

I don't get it. Any tourist could take that picture with an iphone. Somebody paid a commission to have that photo taken? And it's in a museum?

I think it's truly an amazing photograph! And highly doubt any tourist would have had the vision and imagination to pull it off.

For me, photographs best release their power and stir my imagination when they pose questions, rather than providing answers (as most literal/casual photos or snapshots do). The colors are muted almost to monochrome, and the cast light through different glass panel shapes is beautiful. This photo cleverly hides information and oozes mystery, and with Ive's contemplative pose and reflection suggest narratives that will be different for different people.

It's a great photo!

 

[citysnaps]

Is this photoshopped? I can't really tell what I'm looking at. He's not really standing on the ledge there is he? And there possibly couldn't be glass that close to the edge of the protruding metal roof? (Don't know what else to call it)

No, he's leaning against a glass pane, which also reflects his image. Quite clever.

 

[MoreRumors?]

Apple would make a killing selling this pic for all those Jony Ive fans.

 

[zombierunner]

Heading to twitter for the memes.

 

[PickUrPoison]

Yes, rather indulgent. Money well-spent. 🙄

I’m sure Apple appreciates your concern, but not to worry! Apple covered the entire cost of Apple Park with just one month’s profit back in 2017.

It should last at least 40 or 50 years, so a few indulgences are well worth it, don’t you think?

 

[marcusman1]

The shoes... midnight green iPhone pro...

 

[az431]

Jony come back and fix that damn iphone notch, bezels and protruding back!

None of those things need "fixing," but if it makes you feel better, rant on...
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He’s done some great work in the past but the last five ten years - other than posing for awards/knighthood/puff pieces - what’s he done? Seems like he was a real innovator in marketing (himself as well as being fortuitously employed), but its well past the time to tap the brakes on his deification. The work he did is at best the ephemeral product of its time and not a scientific breakthrough in method.

The following link has the information you're looking for: https://www.apple.com
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I don't get it. Any tourist could take that picture with an iphone. Somebody paid a commission to have that photo taken? And it's in a museum?

I hope you're joking.

Unfortunately he's not joking.

 

[44267547]

Love his work. Lot of people will regret him leaving I’m sure, depending on future designs.

Ives DNA will always flow through Apples design cues. He set the precedent for the past and future with products like the Apple Watch being a major one. He’s a legend to say the least as a design engineer.

 

[az431]

Kinda like spending $200+ dollars on any smartphone when you can just get a $20 bucks Nokia phone at Seven Eleven that serves the same basic purpose?

A $20 phone from 7-11 is not remotely in the same ballpark as a $200 smartphone. Equating the two is like comparing a 1986 Yugo to a 2019 McLaren 650GT. Yes they both have 4 wheels and transport people. That's where the similarities end.

 

[Rojaaemon]

Migod! The various surfaces in that building seem annoyingly bent and warped.

 

[az431]

When Jony was younger and Steve was still alive, he seemed to take risks with his designs. Candy colored iMacs, all aluminium phone designs, and the clear plastic G4 Cube! Even the first gen iPod was a simplistic, but beautiful design with the click wheel and of course, the beautiful spaceship campus (although maybe that was all Steve Jobs?)
But when Steve died, I think part of Jony died and with it, his inspiration. I have found everything since Steve's death little more than iterations of the same. Either the new leadership at Apple has squashed what Ive can do or he lost the spark. Maybe I'm wrong, just seems that way from my perspective.

The plastic products you cited are absolutely hideous monstrosities. Moreover, the transition to aluminum-bodied minimalistic designs began well before Steve Jobs died.

So yeah, as you suspected, you're wrong.

 

[CarlJ]

It should last at least 40 or 50 years, so a few indulgences are well worth it, don’t you think?

Plus, once they activate the steel shutters on the outside, it'll be a great place to survive the zombie apocalypse.

 

[jonnysods]

“Shot on iPhone”

 

[BigBeast]

Fantastic photo. Looks as if there's no glass holding him in place, and all the other reflections makes the photo seem a little "magical." Apparently, this is how Jony stands when between dimensions 😄.

 

[robjulo]

This clown seriously needs to get over himself.
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Are you even serious? Loss of functionality for thinness? Good riddance.

Outside of Jobs when he returned in the 1990s, I can't think of anyone else at Apple whose contributions have driven Apple's astonishing success more than Ive.

 

[farewelwilliams]

He’s done some great work in the past but the last five ten years - other than posing for awards/knighthood/puff pieces - what’s he done? Seems like he was a real innovator in marketing (himself as well as being fortuitously employed), but its well past the time to tap the brakes on his deification. The work he did is at best the ephemeral product of its time and not a scientific breakthrough in method.

Apple Watch? Apple Park? Redesign of Apple Store?

 

[BWhaler]

Really cool shot.