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I discovered at an early age that all I've ever wanted to do is design.
Jonathan Ive
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Jonathan Ive
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: February 27
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When you're trying to solve a problem on a new product type, you become completely focused on problems that seem a number of steps removed from the main product. That problem solving can appear a little abstract, and it is easy to lose sight of the product.
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There's no learning without trying lots of ideas and failing lots of times.
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The quest for simplicity has to pervade every part of the process. It really is fundamental.
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We don't do focus groups - that is the job of the designer.
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Apple's goal isn't to make money. Our goal is to design and develop and bring to market good products.
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A small change at the beginning of the design process defines an entirely different product at the end.
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I figured out some basic stuff: that form and colour defines your perception of the nature of an object, whether or not it is intended to.
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There are 9 rejected ideas for every idea that works.
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To do something innovative means that you reject reason.
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It feels like each time we are beginning at the beginning, in a really exciting way.
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There are a thousand no's for every yes.
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