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9 designs that show how insanely great Marc Newson will be at Apple
We know he pals around with Apple design chief Jony Ive and that he's created some pretty amazing watches (and hourglasses) for Ikepod. And that the design world is buzzing about what he might do with the iWatch and other futuristic Apple devices.
Born in Sydney, Australia, in 1963, Newson spent much of his time abroad in Europe and Asia. As a child, he said he was "entranced by the space-age utopia of The Jetsons, the early 1960s television cartoon about a family who zipped around in personal aerocars."
Want to know more? Of course you do. Here's a telling look at some of the most impressive designs in Newson's stunning portfolio.
8 responses to “9 designs that show how insanely great Marc Newson will be at Apple”
I really hope apple makes a smart bathtub.
Wow…talk about overrated.
Ewwww
i’ve always been a fan of his stuff. simple and modern designs, really fluid lines, and the work he’s done with companies like leica is quality. his overall style for me is very similar to how i see the iOS 7/8 flat design
None of those really wowed me. They were either too abstract or too unoriginal. It seems he either chooses functional or design, never both.
They’re all a bit shit to be honest :/
All of his stuff is retro-kitsch, ‘art’, or unreachable to the average consumer — so how exactly is Marc going to be ‘insanely great’ for Apple?
His design style looks retro but made awkward and ugly