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Jony Ive to form independent design company with Apple as client

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Re: Jony Ive to form independent design company with Apple as client

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With the iPhone X Apple put serious R&D into a display that folds back on itself for the sole reason that a phone is more ascetically pleasing when the boarders are symmetrical. Even after a year and a half every phone except the iPhone has an asymmetrical chin. Will Apple still be able to make decisions like that without Ive in a leadership position? For Apple's sake I really hope so.

Re: Jony Ive to form independent design company with Apple as client

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I suspect he had a hand in several recent Apple "successes" like extra thin keyboards that break easily, $999 monitor stands and not to forget, the cables that come apart easily. While his work was definitely important at Apple, I think he might have lost the needed balance when SJ left

Perhaps, or maybe this was because he had already clocked out, taking less active role.

He has probably been planning this for a long time.

Re: Jony Ive to form independent design company with Apple as client

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Interesting that this comes at a time when Apple is redefining itself with Privacy, iPadOS and other major efforts. Could this have been a planned announcement? Just wondering the timing and if it means anything..

Why would this not be planned at a trillion dollar company with a key historic person that spent 30 years there?

Re: Jony Ive to form independent design company with Apple as client

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post #31

With the iPhone X Apple put serious R&D into a display that folds back on itself for the sole reason that a phone is more ascetically pleasing when the boarders are symmetrical. Even after a year and a half every phone except the iPhone has an asymmetrical chin. Will Apple still be able to make decisions like that without Ive in a leadership position? For Apple's sake I really hope so.

Couldn’t figure out what you’re referring to with the notch. Can you show some illustration of this or something to read?

Re: Jony Ive to form independent design company with Apple as client

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I haven’t forgiven this guy for the latest “thin at any cost” 4th gen MacBook Pro we’ve had since 2016. He ruined the best programer’s laptop on the market. Maybe with him and his ego gone, they can fix the next generation and salvage the product line.

I travel frequently for work. I like having a pro machine that is light and thin. I am okay with compromises, but understand that the target audience feels differently. I believe my Macbook Pro goes more places than before due to the compactness. That includes using python, photo, design, and general office work.

Re: Jony Ive to form independent design company with Apple as client

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Inevitably most every creative person crave independence regardless level. So he pulled a kanye and started his own Donda. Now awaiting LoveForm x Mercedes, LoveFrom x Piguet, LoveFrom x Nike, LoveFrom x Apple luxury goods collabs.

I'm not sure why you're being downvoted, this is an interesting idea. I'd love to see Jony Ive's design language make it into other products like shoes or car interiors.

Re: Jony Ive to form independent design company with Apple as client

#38

I suspect he had a hand in several recent Apple "successes" like extra thin keyboards that break easily, $999 monitor stands and not to forget, the cables that come apart easily. While his work was definitely important at Apple, I think he might have lost the needed balance when SJ left

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Re: Jony Ive to form independent design company with Apple as client

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post #31

With the iPhone X Apple put serious R&D into a display that folds back on itself for the sole reason that a phone is more ascetically pleasing when the boarders are symmetrical. Even after a year and a half every phone except the iPhone has an asymmetrical chin. Will Apple still be able to make decisions like that without Ive in a leadership position? For Apple's sake I really hope so.

Couldn’t figure out what you’re referring to with the notch. Can you show some illustration of this or something to read?

Here's a good explanation: https://www.redmondpie.com/why-most-2018-smartphones-have-ch...
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