The genius behind apples greatest products portfolio penguin 20, longtime tech reporter and current editorpublisher of cult of mac leander kahney has penned the definitive biography of the companys senior vice president of design, affirming his asyetunfolding legacy. Based on the limited stuff ive read, each book places their focus at the absolute centre of the apple universe, with all others as shadow players. He is the author of the cult of mac, cult of ipod and inside steves brain. Ive always been interested in the minds behind the apple designs. Nov 14, 20 jony ives collaboration with jobs would produce some of the worlds most iconic technology products, including the imac, ipod, ipad, and iphone. In 1997, steve jobs discovered a scruffy british designer toiling away at apples headquarters, surrounded by hundreds of sketches and prototypes. Nov 18, 20 in the new book jony ive, leander kahney, the author of several books about apple, took on the challenge of analyzing apple through the lens of mr. An adulating biography of apples leftbrained wunderkind, whose work continues to revolutionize modern technology. Jony ives collaboration with jobs would produce some of the worlds most iconic technology products. My notes from the book jony ive, the genius behind apples.
Perhaps no other work is as useful for understanding what makes apple apple as leander kahneys jony ive. 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 to become the designer of his generation. In the new book jony ive, leander kahney, the author of several books about apple, took on the challenge of analyzing apple through the lens of mr. I have to declare my hand here as i have had a long association with apple, from commercially programming the apple iie through 10 years working for the company, to the many friends i still have there. Yet despite his triumphs, little is known about the shy and softspoken whiz whom jobs referred to as his spiritual partner at apple. This processorientation is what makes the book stand out for me personally. Perhaps its some overeager intern in the legal department who.
Reviewing leander kahneys tim cook book dealerscope. Apr 15, 2019 the best place to start, id say, is by getting to know a little about the author of the book. The 8 best apple books you can read today computerworld. Kahney talked about some of the highlights of his book.
Mar 03, 2014 this is not the case with leander kahneys book on ive. New book contends that tim cook is a better ceo than steve. Jony ive quotes on design and apple business insider. Jony ive leander kahney pdf new pdf download service. You can read this book with apple books on your iphone, ipad, ipod touch, or mac. 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 steves brain and cult of mac. Leander has graciously agreed to participate in an ask me anything ama here in our forums, where hes willing to.
I came to realize that what was really important was the care that was put into it. It certainly is the best compilation of detail on product development at apple during the ive years and some time before. Jony ives collaboration with jobs would produce some of the worlds most iconic technology. Leander kahney is managing editor, formerly a senior reporter at wired news, the online sister publication of wired. Jony ives collaboration with jobs would produce some of the worlds most iconic technology products, including the imac, ipod, ipad, and iphone. I was very interested to read kahneys book about ive as ive heard about the. Kahney is best known for his popular blog, cult of mac the cult of mac blog. Based on interviews with jony ives former colleagues and kahneys own familiarity with the world of apple, this book gives insight into how jony ive now senior vice president of design has redefined the ways in which we work, entertain, and communicate with one another.
The genius behind apples greatest products di kahney, leander. But the mark that jony ive would make as chief designer at apple, to strike a jobsian tone, would be more like a small dent in the universe. Leander kahney, the bestselling author of inside steves brain, jony ive and cult of mac, has covered apple for more than a dozen years. Leander kahneys fourth book with an apple theme is called jony ive the genius behind apples greatest products, and is, as the title suggests, an unofficial biography from. Having an design background i had hoped to hear a lot more detail about jony ives personal life. The genius behind apples greatest products book online at best prices in india on.
Leander kahney, the bestselling author of inside steve s brain, offers a detailed portrait of a creative genius. Earlier today, we published an article on leander kahneys upcoming biography of tim cook, which debuts next week. Apple discontinues jony ives pricey design book, marking end. This is the genius behind so many apple products and who was revered by steve jobs but sadly the book seems to race through his early years and of the thinking of all the award winning designs we get only a glimpse of the mind of the man. I was very interested to read kahneys book about ive as ive heard about the apple designer often. Ill confess i havent read much other apple history, though. Kahney, the man behind other applerelated works like inside stevens brain, and jony ive, is a. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Nov 07, 20 apple has pulled my jony ive book trailer. He is the former news editor of, and now the editor of. Leander kahney s fourth book with an apple theme is called jony ive the genius behind apples greatest products, and is, as the title suggests, an unofficial biography from 20 on apples famous designer sir jonathan ive.
Leander kahney offers a detailed portrait of the english art school student with dyslexia who. They may not make sense if you havent read the book yourself, but theyre the notes from the book i want to remember. The genius behind apples greatest products by leander kahney. The genius behind apples greatest products, by leander. Kahney now runs the cult of mac apple blog and hes already published three books about technology and apples culture. Leander kahney, the bestselling author of inside steves brain, offers a detailed portrait of a creative genius.
Ive been following leander kahney for quite some time now, going all the way back to his wired and the guardian years. Jony ive by leander kahney, 9780670923243, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This book admits its failure to open up many primary sources, except as far as the beginnings of jony s career is concerned. Moreover, its also filled with choice insights into the process of development.
He has been behind some of the stupidest decisions ive seen come out of apple. The book could do better at communicating jonys special ingredient. Jony ive more important to apple now than steve jobs was. New jony ive bio book hits ibooks store, here are juicy bits. Drawing on interviews with ives former colleagues and apple insiders, kahney takes us inside the creation of these memorable objects. Kahney is a journalist but also an apple geek he has written three other books on apple as well as a blog and the combination of that. Penguin presents the audiobook edition of tim cook, by leander kahney. Read a free sample or buy jony ive by leander kahney. The genius behind apples greatest products leander kahney on free shipping on qualifying offers. Leander kahney offers a detailed portrait of the english art school student with dyslexia who became the most acclaimed tech designer of his generation. Apple has pulled my jony ive book trailer cult of mac.
Jony ive reveals the true story of apples real innovatorinchief. However, after listening for the first 2 hours, the book comes across as more of a eulogy than an adjective reflection of his life. Nov 14, 20 jony ive reveals the true story of apples real innovatorinchief. Tim cook now gets his due in leander kahneys new book. In 2011, tim cook took on an impossible task following in the footsteps of one of historys greatest business visionaries, steve jobs. This is not the case with leander kahneys book on ive. These are my notes from the book, jony ive, the genius behind apples greatest products, by leander kahney.
The genius behind apples greatest products kindle edition by kahney, leander. Ive is now more important to apple than jobs was when he died, which i think is a hugely controversial statement, said leander kahney, author of jony ive, the genius behind apples greatest. So not only was it the most revealing interview about apple ive ever done, it was strange and fascinating to just watch him talk. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jony ive. Jul 11, 2019 read a free sample or buy jony ive by leander kahney. Ives work helped reverse apples long decline, overturned entire industries, and created a huge global fan base. Jony ive is more important to apple than steve jobs was and the company leander kahney, author of jony ive the genius behind apples.
The best place to start, id say, is by getting to know a little about the author of the book. The genius behind apples greatest products, by leander kahney financial times. Jony ive by leander kahney official book trailer by simplifilm. After the success of apple 2, jobs wanted to do something different.
The genius behind apples greatest products portfolio, 20. My notes from the book jony ive, the genius behind apples greatest products, by leander kahney. Sheds new light on technologys mostwatched design team observer a real. The genius behind apples greatest products by leander. Nov 14, 20 based on interviews with jony ives former colleagues and kahneys own familiarity with the world of apple, this book gives insight into how jony ive now senior vice president of design has redefined the ways in which we work, entertain, and communicate with one another. Inside steves brain, the new york times bestseller about steve jobs, cult of mac about the creation of the mac and cult of ipod which chronicles.
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