The genius who took apple to the next level audible. May 29, 2019 so marketwatch asked about a dozen financial experts to give us the scoop on the one book you must read if you want to retire early. 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. Becoming steve jobs now available on ibooks, kindle. Jan 23, 2017 take your product or service and bob fosse it or jony ive it or frank lloyd wright it or oprah it.
Apr 20, 2015 audible has added 40,000 titles their store in 2014, a very slight increase versus 20. Jony ives designs have not only made apple one of the most valuable companies in the world. Apple employees reveal 15 awful things about working at. New biography of jony ive sheds light on apples design. Ive s work helped reverse apple slong decline, overturned entire industries, and created a huge global fan base. Audie award nominee, business and educational, 20 inside apple reveals the secret systems, tactics, and leadership strategies that allowed steve jobs and his company to churn out hit after hit and inspire a cultlike following for apple products. At apple this situation exists between steve jobs and jony ive.
Jony ive, iphone designer, announces apple departure jony ive on leaving apple, in his own words sources. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. As the rapid development of science and technology, the pace of life becomes faster for everyone. After working with steve for over 25 years, i feel this book captures with great insight the growth and complexity of a truly extraordinary person. One night, jobs discovered a scruffy british designer toiling away at apples corporate headquarters, surrounded by hundreds of sketches and prototypes. Compared with reading with eyes, most people want to read with their ears so that they can drive, swim or do more other activities. Jobs grabbed his things to leave, stopping at the desk to tell the clerk what he thought of the hotel. Jonathan ive and the future of apple the new yorker. Ives work helped reverse apples long decline, overturned entire industries, and created a huge global fan base. We look at the key hits and big misses of the worlds largest firm, from the companyrevolutionising. Behind ive, at a distance that suggested selfexile, was steve wozniak, who, in 1976, cofounded apple with jobs, and who was wearing a black steampunk watch the size of an ashtray. His ideas and beliefs on the interaction which occurs at that intersection are not only insightful, but border on the prophetic.
In 1955 he began work at braun, a company at which he became head of design in 1961, and at which he stayed until 1995. The bondi blue imac, the super thin macbook air, and the glass and metal. Jony ive s collaboration with jobswould produce some of the world s most iconictechnology products, including the imac, ipod, ipad, and iphone. The bestselling author of inside steves brain profiles apples legendary chief designer, jonathan ive jony ive s designs have not only made apple one of the most valuable companies in the world.
Ken kocienda pioneered the iphone keyboard, and this book gives a. Inside apples design process during the golden age of steve jobs. Leander kahney deserves credit for taking on the task of writing the first fulllength biography of tim cookan important figure whos successful leadership of the worlds most influential corporation deserves study. I also promised that i would share the behindthescenes look at getting my book into audio format and live on audible. After working with steve for over 25 years, i feel this book captures.
Listen to creative selection audiobook by ken kocienda, narrated by ken kocienda. A new york times technology correspondent presents the dramatic rise and fall of uber, set against the rapid upheaval in silicon valley during the mobile era. The imac challenged the idea of how computers should look like, giving the laptop a playful look. Try an audible membership for 30 days and choose any audible audiobook for free. Jony ive in 1997, steve jobs returned to apple as ceo with the unenviable task of turning around the company he had founded. Audiobooks you need to buy outright and or subscribe to audibles monthly credit system to be able to download. I saw audio books as expensive distractions from the written word. The genius behind apples greatest products now has his sights set on apples ceo with the followup nearly five years later. He joined apple in september 1992, where he remained until his departure in november 2019.
With the death of steve jobs in 2011, jony ive has become the most important person at apple. Apple design leader jony ive is the visionary behind the way apple hardware has looked and felt since the late 1990s. Please respect rediquette, and do not vote or comment on the linked submissions. Although audibles took a number of years to complete, bob is proud of the finished product, and believes those who read it will enjoy the trip the book will take them on. Sheds new light on technologys mostwatched design team observer a real. A little while ago, i took out a 30day audible trial and i picked my first free book to give this. In case you didnt know, theres a great way to get your book on audible, amazon and itunes too. Its a site called acx is owned by amazon so is and is set up as a gateway for publishers of all sizes including indie authors like me to make their audio work widely available. The genius behind apples greatest products, a new york times bestseller.
Full guide on how to download audible books to computer video. Jun 22, 2011 dieter rams was born in wiesbaden, germany in 1932. But you know the more pupular audio format or music format is mp3. I have not kept up on apple design over the years but have read a number of articles along the way, so i found that most of the topics and discussion in this book about apple products were familiar. Jonathan ive generally travels from cupertino, ca, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other. Aug 29, 2016 these are all my currents books i have been reading or just finished reading on audible. If you have a book you have recorded and want on audible, there is more to it than sending audible an email requesting that your book be listed. Apr 20, 2018 steve jobs realized the talent of a great designer in the team. Apple is releasing a pricey book, titled designed by apple in california, in which it chronicles many iconically designed products its churned out over the span of past 20 years.
Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. About jony ive an adulating biography of apples leftbrained wunderkind, whose work continues to revolutionize modern technology. This was the case at braun where i always reported to erwin and artur braun or. In the first book to focus on ive, leander kahney offers a rigorous and systematic examination of a remarkably creative career and provides insight into the principles underlying ive s success. Jony ive was dispirited by tim cooks lack of interest in the product development process and frustrated inside a more operationsfocused company. I originally had no plans to make an audio edition of your first copies, but my goo. Discussing the book s launch, chief design office jony ive sat down with tony chambers of to explain why the iphone maker set out to publish this book in the first place.
The book could do better at communicating jonys special ingredient. Aug 05, 2014 audio book publisher and narrator mike vendetti details the steps required when publishing a short story on audible. Sir jony ive is stepping down as head of apples product design after more than 20 years. The casa brutus interview is accompanied by a rare video which offers a unique glimpse into apples secretive industrial design studio, showing designers at work creating prototypes of macs, iphones and other items. Becoming steve jobs is a history of the computer industry from the apple i to the pc to the iphone and a biography of jobs combined you may or may not like that and paints a slightly warmer picture of jobs in a few respects, but he was what he was, and the impression of jobs from both books is very similar. Jonathan ive senior vice president design dan ricco vice president product design bob mansfield senior vice president mac hardware apple new macbook video 20081015a 848x480. Jony ive, and made him the second most powerful person in the company. Jony ive is a rare genius who understands the intersection of humanity and technology like few others. The genius behind apples greatest products audible. Ive read them all and every other steve jobs book pales in comparison. The evolution of a reckless upstart into a visionary leader unabridged by schlender, brent, tetzeli, rick, newbern, george isbn. Nov 14, 20 overall, kahneys book does a solid job of pulling together various tidbits of information, anecdotes, and quotes from ive himself to highlight ive s life, career and outlook on design. Sep 06, 2019 its not how you can download audiobooks for free from audible its more like what can you download from audible for free.
Based on interviews with jony ive s 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. Just saying jony was a genius and hard working is not enough to distinguish him from other artists. Audible membership the best way to enjoy audiobooks. Jony ive went to the trouble of finding a boutique, 5star hotel room for jobs to stay at in london. Jony ive, iphone designer, announces apple departure. In the first book to focus on ive, leander kahney offers a rigorous and. In 1997, steve jobs returned to apple as ceo with the unenviable task of turning around the company he had. The genius behind apples greatest products audiobook by leander. Jim collins, author of good to great, coauthor of built to last and great by choice becoming steve jobs is fantastic. Steve jobs liked to talk about the concept of serendipity which refers to the magic that can result from chance encounters or events. Jony ive was dispirited by tim cooks lack of interest in the product development. The genius behind apples greatest products by leander. Well, listening to an audio book on a device felt like cheating on a real book.
May 07, 2020 in fact audible audiobooks are always bundled with audible its own app audible app or audible download manager or specified devices, and they are saved in aa and aax format. Jonathan ive speakers bureau and booking agent info. Apr 17, 2017 audible is an audio book company that allows customers to download audio books in a variety of formats to a variety of devices. Leander pitches the 320page book as the first fulllength biography of the worlds mostcelebrated designer. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Could jony ives promotion at apple actually inch him. Jony ive s five biggest design icons original apple powerbook 140 1991. An interesting book covering the life of jony ive and the design issues at apple during ive s employment. Following several years of designing apple products. I cant find a way of downloading or listening to my audible. Kahney found a similar niche by being the first to write a book on jony ive.
Jony ive and marc newson photo top of post via vanity fair. Loonshots teaches readers how to keep an eye out for false fails and how to create a company structure that allows loonshots to grow and thrive. Aside from the introduction, labels, and some manufacturing definitions, the book is completely devoid of words. In both 20 and 2014, audible studios and acx productions account for just about half of all titles added. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Peaceful zoom backgrounds for working from home design.
The genius behind apples greatest products, jobs nearly overlooked the existence of ive s design studio, which was housed away from the main apple campus, and began a search for an outside designer shortly. A lovely book, and a great well rounded look at the work of dieter rams and the. Jony ive discusses 20 years of iconic apple designs and. Leander kahney is the editor and publisher of cult of, and bestselling author of five books about technology culture. Based on hundreds of interviews with current and former uber employees, along with previously unpublished documents, super pumped is a pauseresisting story of ambition and deception, obscene wealth, and bad behavior, that explores how. Jony ive s collaboration with jobs would produce some of the worlds most iconic technology products, including the imac, ipod, ipad, and iphone. Jony ive on charlie rose on the value of simplicity. This book is a great read from the opening paragraph to the last. How we used sketch to put together a ui design book. However, after listening for the first 2 hours, the book comes across as more of a eulogy than an adjective reflection of his life. Jun 07, 2016 becoming steve jobs gets the focus precisely right. The genius who took apple to the next level and over 1. I did realize that this book is old and maybe they added content for the audiobook and maybe thats why it felt that way to me.
It is a relief that apple released him from his white bunker, if only to write an introduction for a book. Ive s work helped reverse apples long decline, overturned entire industries, and created a huge global fan base. A manager added, many emails arrive after 10 pm, people still finishing their work hard to find a good balance. Becoming steve jobs livre audio brent schlender, rick. The bestselling author of inside steves brain profiles apples legendary chief designer, jonathan ive. Sir jonathan paul jony ive, kbe, honfreng, rdi born 27 february 1967 is a british industrial, product and architectural designer and former chief design officer cdo of apple inc.
Having covered apple as an editor since the 1990s and interviewed ive on numerous occasions, kahney offers a unique perspective on how this man designs. Please make sure to like this video if you did enjoy it so i will make. In addition to his work as a designer and design manager, he is well known as a lecturer. Becoming steve jobs, the unofficial biography of apples cofounder that even in prereleased gained accolades far beyond the official one, is now available for purchase. I use the audible app on my phone and when i want to listen to an audible book on my zune, i use the windows 7 audible manager program which is old and crashes quite a bit. How to get your book on audible, amazon and itunes full. New jony ive bio book hits ibooks store, here are juicy bits. As soon as jobs got to his room he called up ive and said, i hate my room. Leander kahney author, simon vance narrator, random house audio publisher try audible free. Full guide on how to download audible books to computer. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. You can play your audible books from the web now with the. Should you turn your book into an audiobook on audible.
I was also skeptical about being able to get into something that an actor narrates. Ive was still working at the british design company tangerine, at a time when apple outsourced design. Jul 26, 2019 jony ive on leaving apple, in his own words sources. Tim cook has been the ceo of one of the worlds most valuable companies for almost nine years. Jony ive book and second coming of steve jobs, but this one didnt do it. Discover the innovative world of apple and shop everything iphone, ipad, apple watch, mac, and apple tv, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert. Apple macbook video interview with apple design team. Jony ive s designs have not only made apple one of the most valuable companies in the world. The genius behind apples greatest products the rational. Jonathan ive is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Inside steves brain, another new york times bestseller about steve jobs. Jony ive, apples chief design officer, discussed the photo book with and japanese design firm casa brutus. You can tell your followers to go listen to your book for free if its a short book with a free 30day trial of audible. Oct 30, 20 last week i announced the release of the audiobook edition of your first copies.
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. I hope that it will be recognized as the definitive history. To me, the story seemed to jump all over the place. If you have a big blog following or subscriber list, youll probably make a little more by signing up to be an audible affiliate. Most are now available for free on amazon with a free audible trial.
The genius behind apples greatest products and millions of other books are available for instant access. The book could do better at communicating jony s special ingredient. Yet, ironically, this is the first detailed attempt in book form to closely examine the mans background leading up to his assuming control after steve jobs death in 2011 and the influence that he has had in reshaping the culture of apple inc. Speculation is mounting that jony ive has checked out at apple. Cant wait for more insights on steve and going forward tim cook and jony ive. An adulating biography of apples leftbrained wunderkind, whose work continues to revolutionize modern technology. Join facebook to connect with johnnie audible and others you may know. Feb 09, 20 unfortunately, audible books are copy protected so a usb port is not enough. One morning in late 2003, just before the launch of the ipod mini, jony ive and his team gathered for a biweekly brainstorming meeting.
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