Jony Ive
The Genius Behind Apple’s Greatest Products
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4.5 • 56 Ratings
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Publisher Description
An intimate look at the legendary British designer behind Apple's most iconic products - including the Apple Watch
With the death of Steve Jobs in 2011, JONY IVE has become the most important person at Apple. Some would argue he always was.
Steve Jobs discovered Ive in 1997, when he found the scruffy British designer toiling away in a studio surrounded by hundreds of sketches and prototypes. Jobs instantly realised he had found a talent who could reverse Apple's decline, and become his 'spiritual partner'.
Their collaboration produced iconic products including the iMac, iPod, iPad and iPhone. Designs that overturned entire industries and created the world's most powerful brand.
Little has been known about this shy, softly-spoken designer. Until now. 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.
'Sheds new light on technology's most-watched design team' Observer
'A real pleasure' GQ
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 Steve's Brain and Cult of Mac. The former news editor for Wired.com, he is currently the editor and publisher of CultofMac.com. He lives in San Francisco.
Customer Reviews
Very informative and great read
Great insight into Jony’s life. His life and subsequent rise at Apple is well noted in this book… along with some insight in the creation of the products we love today. Well written! Jony Ive is more than just a voice in Apple promo videos. He’s clearly the understated genius at Apple.
Well written, endlessly interesting.
If you like all things Apple, or what goes on behind the scenes in designing some of Apples my iconic products, or what makes the great designer Jony Ive tick, you'll like this.
Lots of really interesting tidbits, and none of it feels like fluff.
Read within a week or so on my iPhone 6S (which I now have a much deeper appreciation for)
Under the skin
This book gives you an incredible insight in the life of Jony Ive, one of the greatest designers that is alive. His incredible journey from a village in England to America. I could just not stop reading. Highly recommendable!!