He inherited his craftsmans skills from his father, michael. However, after listening for the first 2 hours, the book comes across as more of a eulogy than an adjective reflection of his life. Feb 01, 2019 well, apple has no autonomous innovation divisions that i know of, and the guys in charge are the same guys who have been in charge for decades. Apr 16, 2019 kahney has written multiple books on apple and its executives, including one about jobs inside steves brain and another about apple chief design officer jony ive jony ive.
Kahneys book was published in 20, two years after the death of. Apple design chief jony ive discusses apples book fortune. This book is a great read from the opening paragraph to the last. The genius behind apples greatest products tells the riveting story of a creative genius, from his early interest in industrial design to his meteoric rise, as well as the principles and practices that led ive. During the early 2010s, jobs declared that ive has more operational power than anyone else at apple except me. Jony ives collaboration with jobs would produce some of the worlds most iconic technology products, including the imac, ipod, ipad, and iphone. It is, i would say, more a study of the mans work history, methods. Most of the book is about telling the resume of this great artist. Mar 09, 2015 a book called 100 superlative rolex watches, parker points out, is in ive s design studio. Jony ive reveals the true story of apples real innovatorinchief. Ive s work helped reverse apples long decline, overturned entire industries, and created a huge global fan base. Justine ezarik has been techobsessed since unboxing her familys first apple.
Jony ive discusses 20 years of iconic apple designs and. Jony ives designs have not only made apple one of the most valuable companies in the world. Legendary iphone designer jony ive has been hanging out with. The life and creative influence of apples unassuming design savant. New book contends that tim cook is a better ceo than steve. In a statement accompanying the book, ive said that he wanted it to be a. Now he is leaving apple and on this weeks tech tent we. The conventional, onedimensional view of jobs is that he was half genius, half jerk. The best books about apple to read while stuck at home. The conventional, onedimensional view of jobs is that he was halfgenius, halfjerk. Nov 30, 2019 legendary iphone designer jony ive has been hanging out with celebs, models, and designers since announcing his departure from apple charlie wood nov 30, 2019, 15.
Jony ive, you cant ignore the contribution of designer. Apple designer jonathan ive talks about steve jobs and new. Ive has been thinking about a wearable notification device paired to a phone since around. This book is positively chockablock with insights regarding apples unique. But the mark that jony ive would make as chief designer at apple. Leander kahney has covered apple for more than a dozen years and has written three popular books about apple, including inside steves. Ive told the new yorker that the face was the wrong place for technology, in a long profile written in the fall of 2014, just before apple unveiled the apple watch. Leander kahney, the bestselling author of inside steves brain, offers a detailed portrait of a creative genius. Jony ive has been perhaps the most important apple employee in the history of the company. Feb 27, 2021 as youll see from that article, dieter rams has been a huge influence on apple design. There have been many books on a large and small scaleabout steve jobs, one of the most famous ceos in history.
Mar 19, 2020 written by art expert nicholas fox weber, the book wont appeal to everyone. I hope youve enjoyed these jonathan ive not ives design quotes. So much has been written about steve, and i dont recognize my friend in muc. I approached this book with an open mind could leander kahney have persuaded the famously private jony ive to speak. Jul 02, 2019 dieter rams, jony ive s avowed inspiration, still works with the furniture and products that he designed more than a half century ago. To a creative genius, working under the amelio regime had been demoralizing. So much has been written about steve, and i dont recognize my.
Naturally, the critics predictedeven desiredfor the newly cookhelmed kingdom to crumble. If you reread the first few chapters of the innovators dilemma and you. But for someone who has changed the world as much as he has, little is widely known about apples. The book also explores the diverse nature of product design, including new and. Leander kahney has covered apple for more than a dozen years and has written three popular books about apple and the culture of its followers, including inside. Phil schiller, craig federighi, jony ive all have been associated with apple since the late 80s or 90s.
Kahneys writings have always provided me not only with many enjoyable hours of reading, but also with ideas i can translate, modify, and use in my own companies. Many apple fans see the book as part of ive s slow retirement from apple, some who believe that ive has been on his way out for a while now. Ive devoured pretty much the entire catalog of memoirs, biographies and. One wonders if ive might have learned more from him. For better and worse, we live in jony ives world the. Our paths crossed at an earlyevening party at macworld expo in 2003. If you shuddered through jony ive interviews heavy on designspeak. Jony ive has obviously been the heart and soul of apples product design, but he will. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read jony ive. Apples design master was dispirited by tim cooks lack of.
Apples design chief helped transform computing, phones and music. He was a silversmith who later became a lecturer in craft, design and. Steve jobs and jony ive were to technology what lennon and mccartney were to music. Leanders new book about jony ive and the apple design studio is was published november 14. The designs have not only made apple a hugely valuable company, theyve overturned entire industries, built a loyal fan base, and created a globally powerful brand. Discover jony ive as its meant to be heard, narrated by simon vance. For better and worse, we live in jony ives world the new. In becoming steve jobs apple chief executive timothy d.
Little has been known about this shy, softlyspoken designer. Jony ive discusses 20 years of iconic apple designs and that. This riveting book tells the story of a creative genius, from his early interest in industrial design to his meteoric rise, as well as the principles and practices that led ive to become the designer of his generation. Legendary apple designer jony ive has been chilling with. Hes been head of design since 1997, and was honored with a commander of the british empire cbe ranking in 2005. The bestselling author of inside steves brain profiles apples legendary chief designer, jonathan ive jony ive s designs have not only made apple one of the most valuable companies in the world. The best books about apple to read while stuck at home appleinsider. Jony ive s collaboration with jobs would produce some of the worlds most iconic technology products, including the imac, ipod, ipad, and iphone. Nov 22, 2016 the comment comes on the back of apple releasing a photo book called designed by apple in california in which the company looks back the last 20 years of products made under ive and his design team. In the book steve jobs by walter isaacson, he wrote on page. Nov 15, 20 stack social is offering up the new jony ive biography as well as the new york times bestseller inside steves brain at 55% off for a limited time. May 26, 2015 in an exclusive interview in which ive s promotion is revealed for the first time stephen fry meets jony ive, and his boss, apple chief executive tim cook, to talk spaceships, design and steve. It is not boring nor is each chapter written as an isolated story sometimes repeating. Kahney found a similar niche by being the first to write a book on jony ive.
The offices of jobs and ive in apples cupertino headquarters were linked through a hidden, builtin corridor with singleaccess doors. Ive also refuses to allow his children or family members to enter the office. Tim cook, eddy cue, phil schooler, craig federighi. The book could do better at communicating jony s special ingredient. In this title, youll learn more about the apple design chief and the products he helped create. Steve jobss daughter has written her own account of the m. Kahney has written multiple books on apple and its executives, including one about jobs inside steves brain and another about apple chief. There is a hint of causality rather than correlation between events and outcomes. A brief history of industrial and interaction design.
Jony ive is a rare genius who understands the intersection of humanity and technology like few others. Apple, the iphone, and the innovators dilemma wired. Legendary iphone designer jony ive has been hanging out. You would be forgiven for ignoring books and ebooks about apple. Kahney has studied apple for over 12 years and has written 3 books on the. This is the very best of the bunch, particularly if youre more interested in product and design. Ive written nine books that have been published in more than 40 languages. New book about the creation of the iphone the one device.
The remainder of the book is concerned with the achievements of the industrial design group in apple. The book is a biography so it is told by leander kahney about ive. The genius behind apples greatest products by leander kahney portfolio penguin 320 pages isbn 9780241001776. Jony ive knighted, wants to be known for what hes working. Apples design master was dispirited by tim cooks lack. The genius behind apples greatest products, 20, etc. The genius behind apples greatest products the rational walk. Mar 03, 2014 the book mostly follows ive s career with chapters covering most significant episodes chronologically, however there are deep dives into the how rather than just the what happened.
Published november 14th 20 by portfolio first published 20. Plus, ive reflects on the nature of objects, the fragility of ideas and much more. New book about the creation of the iphone the one device on. Leander kahney, who has previously published books about steve jobs and jony ive, takes on the ascent of apples current ceo in a new book titled tim cook.
Products is a handsome, silver and black jacketed, 320 page book. If one man has changed the way we see the gadgets we use every day it is jony ive. From apple history, through the likes of steve jobs and jony ive, and on to specifics insight about design, marketing, and the mac, here are the absolute best books to read while youre stuck at home. I thought about adding some commentary here, but ill just go with the minimalist approach, and let these quotes speak for themselves. Nov 14, 20 jony ive reveals the true story of apples real innovatorinchief. The 8 best apple books you can read today computerworld. There have been many books on a large and small scale about steve jobs, one of the most famous ceos in history. You can also buy the digital ebook on kindle and ibooks. The genius behind apples greatest products ebook written by leander kahney. Jony ive, the genius behind apples greatest products by leander. Ive has been a maker ever since he could wield a screwdriver. Apple, the iphone, and the innovators dilemma marketplace. Fast forward eight years, and under cooks leadership, apple has been killing it. Jony ive the genius behind apples greatest products nacfe.
Jony ive ebook by leander kahney 9780670923250 rakuten. Nov 28, 2019 in the past few weeks, apple design chief jony ive has been making the media rounds to promote a charity auction featuring special items he customized in collaboration with industrial designer. What i took from the book is that i believe tim cook has always been the ceo of aapl, even before the death of steve jobs. Just saying jony was a genius and hard working is not enough to distinguish him from other artists.
Nov 15, 20 the first time i met jony ive, he carried my backpack around all night. Jul 01, 2019 its also worth hearing ive talk about his career and design team in the above video, released alongside apples hardback coffee table book yes, an actual book of product shots in 2016. The genius behind apples greatest products, book by. Nov 15, 2016 discussing the book s launch, chief design office jony ive sat down with tony chambers of to explain why the iphone maker set out to publish this book in the first place. The genius behind apples greatest products is available from amazon and other good. Rams has influenced many contemporary designers, and between 2008 and 2012 the less and more retrospective of his work traveled around the world, showcasing over 200 examples of his landmark. Dazed in an interview published this week, ive said that the company had a. Nov 07, 2011 i am a keynote speaker, bestselling author, and communication advisor for leaders at the worlds most admired brands. Ive is open about the fact that he would never have been able to achieve many of his designs without the support of steve jobs. He shows us how jony ive went from an english art school student with dyslexia to the man whose immense insights have altered the pattern of our lives. This is a well written book with information i havent seen before, and ive read a few book about apple and steve jobs. Legendary iphone designer jony ive has been hanging out with celebs, models, and designers since announcing his departure from apple charlie wood 20200106t09. The official biography of the life of jobs has been read by almost everyone who is serious about technology or apple since publication. Throughout the later chapters of the book, the reader cannot help but view ive as the.
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