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Apple’s Ive on Power Mac G5 design

Jonathan Ive, head of Apple’s industrial design team, discusses the design of the Power Mac G5 in a new Wired article posted today. Among other topics, Ive talks about how the G5 compares to high-design PCs, such as those from Alienware or Falcon Northwest: “It’s really much more potent when you don’t put on a veneer pretending to be powerful,” he said. “I see (the G5) as a tool. It’s an extremely powerful tool.

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Apple’s Ive up for “Designer of the Year” award

Apple’s chief design guru, Jonathan Ive, has been nominated for the inaugural “Designer of the Year” award, presented by London’s Design Museum, reports the BBC. The winner of the £25,000 prize will be announced in June. Completing the nominations are the makers of the best-selling video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, jewelery designer Solange Azagury-Partridge, and Dutch product designer Tord Boontje for limited edition chandeliers. Read More

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