Marc Newson is close with Apple designer Jony Ive.
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Apple's latest hire is industrial designer Marc Newson . Newson is a longtime friend of Jony Ive's, head of Apple's design team.
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Like Ive, Newson is a prolific designer. There's a lot to be learned about what he might do at Apple from looking at his past designs.
We've taken a look at Newson's design portfolio to get a better idea of what consumers might be able to expect from Apple in the next few years.
First let's take a look at Newson's charity work. He and Jony Ive designed this take on Apple's EarPods for Bono's charity, (RED).
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Newson and Ive also collaborated on this special-edition Leica. Like your iPhone, it, too, has little ornament and only a few buttons.
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As well as this chrome red Mac Pro. Might we see more color in future Apple products?
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Before joining Apple, Newson designed cameras for Pentax. He could be instrumental in designing future iPhone and iPad cameras.
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This carbon-fiber bicycle and the speedboat in the background come from an exhibit called "Marc Newson: Transport." Working with new materials is one way Apple could become a luxury brand.
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Here's a detail from that speedboat. Apple may not move into watercraft anytime soon, but these colors remind us of the iPhone 5C.
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Apple could really redefine wearables with something like this Newson-designed jetpack.
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This chair called "Lockheed Lounge" is one of Newson's most famous designs. Is the trend of thinner and lighter consumer electronics coming to an end?
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Newson made this "Embryo" chair in the 1980s. His experience in furniture design will undoubtedly help Apple push into the Internet of Things.
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Newson designed the interior of this concept spacecraft. Those comfortable-looking chairs give us hope for future iterations of the iWatch.
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Newson has a history of working with luxury brands. He designed this Champagne bottle case for Dom Perignon in 2010. Should we expect new packaging from Apple in the next few years?
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This Ford concept debuted at the 1999 Tokyo Motor Show. We don't expect a car from Apple anytime soon.
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Newson designed these Croc-like Nikes in 2004. They look really similar to the case Apple sells for the iPhone 5C.
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Newson designed the sixth floor of the Hotel Puerta America in Madrid. Its color scheme reminds us of the speedboat.
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Here's a look inside a room on Newson's floor. It's minimalist, just like many Apple products. No wonder Newson and Ive are friends!
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