Jony Ive Age, Wiki and Bio

Jony Ive

Quick Info

ProfessionIndustrial Designer
NationalityBritish, American
Date of Birth27/02/1967
Age58 years
BirthplaceChingford, London, United Kingdom

Bio/Wiki

Full NameSir Jonathan Paul Ive
Known forBeing the former Chief Design Officer at Apple Inc., and Co-designer of the iMac, iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods and iOS 7 to iOS 13

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 1" (185 cm)
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper (semi-bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolWalton High School, Stafford, UK
College/UniversityNewcastle Polytechnic, Tyne, England
DegreeBachelor of Arts in Industrial Design (1989)

Personal Life

Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Collecting point-and-shoot cars such as Bentleys and Aston Martin DB4
  • Designing and crafting geometrically complex objects
  • Writing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateYear, 1987

Family

FatherMichael Ive (silversmith, lecturer at Middlesex Polytechnic College)
MotherPamela Mary Ive (psychotherapist)
SiblingsSister - Alison
SpouseHeather Pegg Ive (writer, historian)
ChildrenSons - 2 (twins): Charlie, Harry

Career

Major DesignationChancellor of the Royal College of Art since 1 July 2017
Awards and Achievements
  • Appointed as a Royal Designer for Industry (RDI) and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (HonFREng)
  • Honorary degrees from the Rhode Island School of Design and California College of the Arts
  • Named 'Most Influential Person on British Culture' in a BBC poll of cultural writers (2004)
  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) (2006)
  • Honorary Doctor of the Royal College of Art (2009)
  • Knight Commander of the same Order (KBE) (2012)
  • GQ named one of the '100 Most Powerful Bald Men in the World' (2013)
  • Honorary Doctorates at the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford (June 2016)
Notable Projects
  • Led design for the iMac in 1998, which set the stage for future products like the iPod, iPhone, and iPad.
  • Developed the Apple Watch, launched in April 2015.
Business Ventures
  • Co-founded 'LoveFrom' with designer Marc Newson after leaving Apple in June 2019.

Favourites

Car Brands
  • Aston Martin
  • Bentley
  • Land Rover
TailorBritish designer Thomas Mahon

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Aston Martin Vanquish (DB4, DB9)
  • Bentley Brooklands Mulsanne
  • Land Rover Discovery 3
  • Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
Signature Style
  • Shaved head
  • Trimmed beard
  • Plain clothes
  • Painter’s pants, linen shirts, canvas pants, and Clarks Wallabees

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/jonyiveparody

Some Lesser Known Facts

Diagnosed with dyslexia in secondary school.
Had a keen interest in cars and design from childhood.
Initially searched for car design courses but found them unsuitable due to distractions.
Some of his college designs were exhibited at the Design Museum in London.
He won RSA Student Design Awards in 1988 and 1989, funding a trip to the US where he met influential designers.
Worked at Roberts Weaver Group, then joined Tangerine before transitioning to Apple.
Was the first public caller with Steve Jobs using the iPhone.
Reportedly received $30 million in salary and a $25 million stock bonus in 2011.
Has inspired various fashion trends and grooming styles with his distinctive look.
Influenced by Bauhaus design principles and frequently invited to car shows.