"The team will certainly thrive under the excellent leadership of Evans, Alan and Jeff, who have been among my closest collaborators. Today it is stronger, more vibrant and more talented than at any point in Apple's history," said Ive. "After nearly 30 years and countless projects, I am most proud of the lasting work we have done to create a design team, process and culture at Apple that is without peer. Williams has led the development of Apple Watch since its inception and will spend more of his time working with the design team in their studio.
Both Dye and Hankey have played key leadership roles on Apple's design team for many years. Instead of promoting or hiring a new Chief Creative Officer, Apple is moving the current head of Human Interface, Alan Dye, and head of industrial design, Evans Hankey under COO Jeff Williams' operations organization.ĭesign team leaders Evans Hankey, vice president of Industrial Design, and Alan Dye, vice president of Human Interface Design, will report to Jeff Williams, Apple's chief operating officer. "I'm beyond excited that I get to continue working on those, and there are some new projects as well that I'll get to develop and contribute to." "There are products that we have been working on for a number of years," he said of his continuing work at Apple. "While I will not be an employee, I will still be very involved - I hope for many, many years to come," Sir Jonathan told the FT Tim Bradshaw, reporting for the Financial Times: After so many years working closely together, I'm happy that our relationship continues to evolve and I look forward to working with Jony long into the future." "Apple will continue to benefit from Jony's talents by working directly with him on exclusive projects, and through the ongoing work of the brilliant and passionate design team he has built. Specifically, Evans Hankey, vice president of Industrial Design, and Alan Dye, vice president of Human Interface Design, will report to Jeff Williams, Apple's chief operating officer."Jony is a singular figure in the design world and his role in Apple's revival cannot be overstated, from 1998's groundbreaking iMac to the iPhone and the unprecedented ambition of Apple Park, where recently he has been putting so much of his energy and care," said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO. Cook said Apple's design bench is deep and has worked together for a long time. Ive and his team of designers created a bevy of iconic devices such as the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.įT also interviewed Cook about the Ive move. Ive was best known as the voice of Apple's design chops. After so many years working closely together, I'm happy that our relationship continues to evolve and I look forward to working with Jony long into the future.
Ive told the FT that he will remain involved with Apple for what he hopes is "many years to come." Apple confirmed the report in a release and CEO Tim Cook said:Īpple will continue to benefit from Jony's talents by working directly with him on exclusive projects, and through the ongoing work of the brilliant and passionate design team he has built. LoveFrom, a creative group, will launch in 2020, according to the Financial Times. What businesses need to know (TechRepublic) IPadOS: Improved Safari, multitasking, new homescreen
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