Apple sticks whether in its design department, providing the renowned product designer Jony Ive a new role, it was announced via a message from CEO Tim Cook last night – and featured in an article in The Telegraph.
Ive, who has been with Apple since 1992, has for years made its mark on the company’s products from the visual side. In recent years he has held the post of deputy chief of design, and has also had overall responsibility for developing the interface of Apple’s operating systems, especially iOS 7, after the former software boss Scott Forstall had quit.
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New tasks
Now it changes again. Ive is featured to Chief Design Officer, a newly created position at Apple. This will make sure he still has the main responsibility for designing both the hardware and software side, but he gives off the daily management to others. This will free him to take care of other tasks: For example, designed the Apple stores and the design of its new headquarters currently under construction.
There is talk that Ive work with Design of details such as chairs and tables to be used in the new headquarters.
The daily responsibility for design acquired by two men: Richard Howarth will be show manager of industrial design, and work with the products. He has been part of the iPhone team since the first generation of smart phone. Alan Dye will show manager for interface development, and will thus take care of operating systems. He should have been closely involved in the development of iOS 7 and interface of new Apple Watch.
The transition will take place from July 1 this year.
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