New jony ive bio book hits ibooks store, here are juicy bits. Heres a look at some of the fabulous cars that have puttered their way into jonys garage, with insider information about each one pulled from the pages of leander kahneys new book. The genius behind apples greatest products tells the riveting story of a creative genius. 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 ives success. A conversation with leander kahney, author of jony ive. Leander kahney, the bestselling author of inside steves brain, jony ive and cult of mac, has covered apple for more than a dozen years. The genius behind apples greatest products by leander. Kahney is best known for his popular blog, cult of mac the cult of mac blog. 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. Jony ive is more important to apple than steve jobs was and the company leander kahney, author of jony ive the genius behind apples. 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.
The genius behind apples greatest products, by leander kahney, portfolio, rrp. The genius behind apples greatest products enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Kahney is also the author of three books about specific people within apple. Jony ive leander kahney pdf new pdf download service. They may not make sense if you havent read the book yourself, but theyre the notes from the book i want to remember. Jony ive by leander kahney official book trailer by simplifilm. He is the author of the cult of mac, cult of ipod and inside steves brain. Leander kahneys fourth book with an apple theme is called jony ive the genius behind apples greatest products, and is, as the. These are my notes from the book, jony ive, the genius behind apples greatest products, by leander kahney. Leander kahney offers a detailed portrait of the english art school student with dyslexia who. In 1997, steve jobs discovered a scruffy british designer toiling away at apples headquarters, surrounded by hundreds of sketches and prototypes. Moreover, its also filled with choice insights into the process of development. He is the former news editor of, and now the editor of.
This book admits its failure to open up many primary sources, except as far as the beginnings of jony s career is concerned. My notes from the book jony ive, the genius behind apples. After the success of apple 2, jobs wanted to do something different. Ive always been interested in the minds behind the apple designs.
He has been behind some of the stupidest decisions ive seen come out of apple. Mar 03, 2014 this is not the case with leander kahneys book on ive. The best books about apple to read while stuck at home. 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. These are the fabulous rides of sir jony ive cult of mac. 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. I came to realize that what was really important was the care that was put into it. New book contends that tim cook is a better ceo than. Jony ive and what made apple, apple mac oclock medium. Cult of mac founder leander kahneys jony ive biography tells the story of a key figure in apple history. 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.
This is not the case with leander kahneys book on ive. This book admits its failure to open up many primary sources, except as far as the beginnings of jonys career is concerned. Based on the limited stuff ive read, each book places their focus at the. The book chronicles the design prodigys upbringing in the u. Kahney talked about some of the highlights of his book. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Journalist leander kahney s new biography, tim cook. 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. I was very interested to read kahneys book about ive as ive heard about the apple designer often.
Leander kahney is managing editor, formerly a senior reporter at wired news, the online sister publication of wired. Jony ive more important to apple now than steve jobs was. The death of steve jobs left a gaping void at one of the most innovative companies of all time. Nov 14, 20 leander kahney offers a detailed portrait of the english art school student with dyslexia who became the most acclaimed tech designer of his generation. The genius behind apples greatest products, kahney. Apr 15, 2019 kahney, the man behind other applerelated works like inside stevens brain, and jony ive, is a very well versed analyst of the company hes spent the better part of his career covering. Kahney, the man behind other applerelated works like inside stevens brain, and jony ive, is a very well versed analyst of the company hes spent the better part of his career covering. It was this intrigue that made me pick up leander kahneys jony ive.
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. It was the third book in a series of books about apple, it was an unofficial biography, but was still worth the read. 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. 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. Apr 16, 2019 kahney has written multiple books on apple and its executives, including one about jobs inside steves brain and another about apple chief design officer jony ive jony ive. The genius behind apples greatest products, by leander kahney financial times. Dec, 20 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. I was very interested to read kahneys book about ive as ive heard about the. Published in 20, it misses out on the last several years of ives career at apple. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jony ive. An adulating biography of apples leftbrained wunderkind, whose work continues to revolutionize modern technology. Based on interviews with jony ives former colleagues and kahney s 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 former news editor for, he is currently the editor and publisher of. It certainly is the best compilation of detail on product development at apple during the ive years and some time before. Based on interviews with jony ive s former colleagues and kahney s 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 kindle edition. Jul 11, 2019 read a free sample or buy jony ive by leander kahney. My notes from the book jony ive, the genius behind apple. 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. Journalist leander kahney reveals how ceo tim cook has led apple to astronomical success after the death of steve jobs in 2011. Ive skimmed through the book and cherrypicked a few interesting anecdotes jony ive. New jony ive bio book hits ibooks store, here are juicy bits by christian zibreg on november 14, 20 17 comments ive been following leander kahney for quite some time now, going all the way back to his wired and the guardian years. The genius behind apples greatest products di kahney, leander. I approached this book with an open mind could leander kahney have persuaded the famously private jony ive to speak.
Leander kahney, the bestselling author of inside steve s brain, offers a detailed portrait of a creative genius. Leander kahney has covered apple for more than a dozen years and has written four popular books about apple and the culture of its followers, including inside steves brain and jony ive. The genius behind apples greatest products kindle edition by kahney, leander. Reviewing leander kahneys tim cook book dealerscope. The genius behind apples greatest products portfolio, 20. 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 became the most acclaimed tech designer of his generation. Before walter isaacson released his biography called steve jobs, the most famous biography on steve jobs was inside steves brain by leander kahney.
He shows us how jony ive went from an english art school student with dyslexia to the man whose immense insights have altered the pattern of our lives. Journalist leander kahneys new biography, tim cook. His best, in our opinion, is his 2014 book, jony ive. The genius behind apples greatest products leander. Drawing on interviews with ives former colleagues and apple insiders, kahney takes us inside the creation of these memorable objects. I sat down with leander kahney, the former wired editor, current cult of mac editorinchief, and the new york times bestselling author of jony ive, the biography of apples design star, to find. The genius behind apples greatest products by leander kahney. Jony ives collaboration with jobs would produce some of the worlds most iconic technology products. This gives great insight into jony ive and the design team that has created some of the most innovative yet simple to. The genius who took apple to the next level, explores cooks ascendancy to ceo of the worlds most valuable company, a journey undertaken in. Kahney has written multiple books on apple and its executives, including one about jobs inside steves brain and another about apple chief design officer jony ive jony ive. Read a free sample or buy jony ive by leander kahney. Perhaps no other work is as useful for understanding what makes apple apple as leander kahneys jony ive. You can read this book with apple books on your iphone, ipad, ipod touch, or mac.
Sheds new light on technologys mostwatched design team observer a real. The genius behind apples greatest products leander kahney on free shipping on qualifying offers. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Nov 27, 2019 cult of mac founder leander kahneys jony ive biography tells the story of a key figure in apple history. Nov 14, 20 jony ive reveals the true story of apples real innovatorinchief. This processorientation is what makes the book stand out for me personally. The 8 best apple books you can read today computerworld.