According to, leander kahney has been laid off from wired. As an entrepreneur i have long been enamored by all things jobsapple and the related. Jul 11, 2019 read a free sample or buy jony ive by leander kahney. He is the author of the cult of mac, cult of ipod and inside steves brain. 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. An adulating biography of apples leftbrained wunderkind, whose work continues to revolutionize modern technology. 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. There are certainly some interesting anecdotes and observations but few appeal to the analytical mind. Macweek as a senior reporter, scientific american, the observer and the guardian in london.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Jony ives design book is much more than an ego trip cult of mac. This book admits its failure to open up many primary sources, except as far as the beginnings of jony s career is concerned. 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. He shows us how jony ive went from anenglish art school student with dyslexia to the manwhose immense insights have altered the patternof our lives. Leander kahney offers a detailed portrait of the english art school student with dyslexia who became the most acclaimed tech designer of his generation. Published in 20, it misses out on the last several years of ives career at apple. Dec 04, 2014 the 14 best business books ive read in 2014.
One former member of his design team told kahney that jony doesnt care about all. Kahney talked about some of the highlights of his book. Jony ive by leander kahney i dont usually find books about apple to be quotable. 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. Penguin presents the audiobook edition of tim cook, by leander kahney.
Inside steves brain, another new york times bestseller about steve jobs. This is the first comprehensive biography about jony ive based on interviews with his. Nov 14, 20 jony ives collaboration with jobs would produce some of the worlds most iconic technology products, including the imac, ipod, ipad, and iphone. Designed by apple in california is the opposite of the last design book.
Nov 06, 20 10 things you didnt know about apple design chief jony ive. Former news editor and apple authority kahney inside steves brain, 2008 examines the companys senior vice president of industrial design, jonathan jony paul ive, a 46yearold british expatriate and. Leander kahney, the bestselling author of inside steves brain, offers a detailed portrait of a creative genius. Author leander kahney, who has also written books about jobs and jony ive, provides an indepth look at the apple ceo and how he has changed the company. Bestselling author leander kahney introduces his new book, jony ive. The genius behind apples greatest products, a new york times bestseller. Jony ives glossy book designed by apple in california has been called a vanity project.
They may not make sense if you havent read the book yourself, but theyre the notes from the book i want to remember. 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. Kahney now runs the cult of mac apple blog and hes already published three books about technology and apples culture. Keep it simple by hartmut esslinger jony ive by leander kahney steve jobs relied on two visionary designers to revolutionize computer design. The genius behind apples greatest products portfolio, 20. Leander kahney, the bestselling author of insidesteve s brain, offers a detailed portrait of a creative genius. The former news editor for, he is currently the editor and publisher of. New jony ive bio book hits ibooks store, here are juicy bits. But for someone who has changed the world as much as he has, little is widely known about apples senior vice president of industrial design.
Nov 18, 2016 jony ives glossy book designed by apple in california has been called a vanity project. 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. Leander kahney has covered apple for more than a dozen years and has written three popular books about apple, including inside steves brain and cult of mac. Jony ives collaboration with jobs would produce some of the worlds most iconic technology products. Jony ives secret coffee ritual the blog of author tim ferriss. Kahneys writings have always provided me not only with many enjoyable hours of reading, but also with ideas i can translate, modify, and use in my own companies. Ives work helped reverse apples long decline, overturned entire industries, and created a huge global fan base. Just saying jony was a genius and hard working is not enough to distinguish him from other artists. The genius behind apples greatest products ebook written by leander kahney. The genius behind apples greatest products kahney, leander on. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jony ive. Cult of mac founder leander kahney s jony ive biography tells the story of a key figure in apple history.
The genius behind apples greatest products by leander kahney jony ives designs have not only made apple the most valuable company in the world, they ve overturned entire industries. Jony ive leander kahney an unauthorized biography that did an exceptional job of talking about the design influences and history of apple. The 14 best business books ive read in 2014 first round. Drawing on interviews with ives former colleagues and apple insiders, kahney takes us inside the creation of these memorable objects. Sheds new light on technologys mostwatched design team observer a real. Someone started taking notes, steve said, you dont need to takes notes. I approached this book with an open mind could leander kahney have persuaded the famously private jony ive to speak. Jun 28, 2019 jony ives salary and net worth estimates. So i was happy to hear about it on cult of mac, a podcast that kahney appears on.
The genius behind apples greatest products di kahney, leander. 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. Jony ive revealsthe true story of apple s real innovatorinchief. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. You can read this book with apple books on your iphone, ipad, ipod touch, or mac. Inside steves brain by kahney, leander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jony ive by leander kahney, 9780670923243, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jony ives designs have not only made apple one of the most valuable companies in the world. Nov 27, 2019 cult of mac founder leander kahneys jony ive biography tells the story of a key figure in apple history.
Leander has worked for many other publications, including. Nov 14, 20 jony ive reveals the true story of apples real innovatorinchief. As a prominent writer on apple and macrelated topics, kahney was once theorized incorrectly to be the identity of fake steve jobs. The book is a biography so it is told by leander kahney about ive. The genius behind apples greatest products by leander kahney isbn. Pdf tim cook leander kahney pdf download read online. Jony ives collaboration with jobs would produce some of the worlds most iconic technology. 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. 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. Nov 14, 20 yet despite his triumphs, little is known about the shy and softspoken whiz whom jobs referred to as his spiritual partner at apple. Leander kahney audio books, best sellers, author bio. Jony ive reveals the true story of apples real innovatorinchief.
Jony ive leander kahney pdf new pdf download service. Jony ive by leander kahney official book trailer by simplifilm. I have to declare my hand here as i have had a long association with apple, from commercially programming the apple iie through 10 years working for the company, to the many friends i still have there. These are my notes from the book, jony ive, the genius behind apples greatest products, by leander kahney. The 8 best apple books you can read today computerworld.
This is not the case with leander kahneys book on ive. Jony ives collaboration with jobs would produce some of the worlds most iconic technology products, including. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This book is a great read from the opening paragraph to the last. My notes from the book jony ive, the genius behind apples.
Jony ive is more important to apple than steve jobs was and the company leander kahney, author of jony ive the genius behind apples. Ive always been interested in the minds behind the apple designs. Leander kahney, the bestselling author of inside steves brain, jony ive and cult of mac, has covered apple for more than a dozen years. Nov 14, 20 leander kahney has covered apple for more than a dozen years and has written three popular books about apple, including inside steves brain and cult of mac. Ive been following leander kahney for quite some time now, going all the way back to his wired and the guardian years. Jony ive more important to apple now than steve jobs was. He has been behind some of the stupidest decisions ive seen come out of apple. Also by leander kahney, this biography of apples designer until he left in 2019 jony ive was published in 20 and describes how ive went from being a scruffy guy from the uk to the most. Leander kahney, the bestselling author of inside steve s brain, offers a detailed portrait of a creative genius. My notes from the book jony ive, the genius behind apple. In 2011, tim cook took on an impossible task following in the footsteps of one of historys greatest business visionaries, steve jobs. The genius behind apples greatest products leanderkahney on.
The genius behind apples greatest products leander. He is the former news editor of, and now the editor of. Leander kahney is managing editor, formerly a senior reporter at wired news, the online sister publication of wired. Jony ive rarely gives interviews and little is known about his personal background and creative process.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Leander kahney offers a detailed portrait of the english art school student with dyslexia who. A conversation with leander kahney, author of jony ive. 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. 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. I was very interested to read kahneys book about ive as ive heard about the.
The genius behind apples greatest products leander kahney on free shipping on qualifying offers. The book could do better at communicating jonys special ingredient. Naturally shy and softspoken, he lets his work speak for itself and concerns himself only with his craft. Leander kahney is the editor and publisher of cult of, and bestselling author of five books about technology culture. Dec 08, 20 in this guest post by leander kahney author of jony ive. However, after listening for the first 2 hours, the book comes across as more of a eulogy than an adjective reflection of his life.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read jony ive. I was very interested to read kahney s book about ive as ive heard about the apple designer often. Jony ives collaboration with jobs would produce some of the worlds most iconic. The genius behind apples greatest products, youll learn the secret coffee ritual performed by jony ives design team. The genius behind apples greatest products kindle edition by kahney, leander. Jony ive by leander kahney overdrive rakuten overdrive. While i already knew many of the details in the book, reading them again from a different angle, that of product design, gave me fresh insights as to how apple is.
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