4 posts and columns on Jon Ives

Apple iPad Event Liveblog

in News on January 27, 2010 at 10:00 am PT

After months of feverish speculation and as many years of wishful thinking, Apple uncrated its tablet computer–the iPad–at an invitation-only event in San Francisco this morning. We’re covering it live with photos and text.

Apple Notebook Event: Jobs on Touchscreen Notebooks

in News on October 14, 2008 at 11:11 am PT

In a short video, senior designer Jon Ives and other members of Apple’s industrial design team explain the new unibody enclosure. Machining enables a level of precision unheard of in the industry, says Ives. In many ways, these notebooks are more beautiful on the inside than they are on the outside. There’s lots of emphasis at this unveiling on environmental concerns, reducing the footprint for manufacturing the new notebooks.

Apple Notebook Event: The Unibody Enclosure

in News on October 14, 2008 at 10:30 am PT

Jobs invites Jon Ives, senior vice president for industrial design, to the stage to explain the evolution of Apple’s design and manufacturing process. Looks like the “brick” manufacturing process could be true. …

Mr. Gottheil? Steve Jobs Called. He Said to Tell You Nobody Needs You Anymore, Either

in News on October 7, 2008 at 12:00 am PT

Jack Welch once called Apple CEO Steve Jobs “the most successful CEO today.” Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates has described Jobs as “an inspirational leader,” the best he’s ever met. And Jobs is said to be worth more to his company than any other CEO in the world. If he were to leave Apple–willingly or otherwise–the company would suffer a $20 billion blow to its market capitalization, according to a 2007 survey by Barrons. Yet, Apple doesn’t need him–according to Technology Business Research Ezra Gottheil.