Jun 28, 2019 10:06:00

Jonathan Ive, who has designed the iPhone, etc., will independently establish a new company 'LoveFrom'

It was revealed that

Jonathan Ive , Apple's chief design officer who has introduced products such as iMac and iPhone, plans to resign from Apple and set up a new company.

Jony Ive, iPhone designer, announces Apple departure | Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/content/947e 557a-98a8-11e9-8cfb-30c211dcd229

I'm leaving Apple — LoveFrom Jony Ive | Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/content/9ad4dc32-991b-11e9-8cfb-30c211dcd229

Jonathan Ives retires from Apple to set up a new company 3 photos International News: AFPBB News
https://www.afpbb.com/articles/-/3232545

According to the Financial Times, Ive's retirement is scheduled for 2019. With Mark Newson, who has been designing Apple products since 2014, he is planning to set up a new company called 'LoveFrom', and will do design work with Apple as the first client. At least, we will continue to be responsible for wearable devices such as Apple Watch and healthcare devices, as well as deal with new clients.

Ive was 52, born in 1967. Studied industrial design at university, joined Apple in 1992 after working as a startup design company. The first to spearhead design was the PowerBook .

Ive has been active as a designer since 1996 when Steve Jobs returned to Apple. One of Apple's leading products, such as iMacs, iPods, iPhones, and iPads, has been created one after another.