Hardware Podcasts

53: LoveFrom Jony

Thoroughly Considered · 14 Aug 2019 · 49m · Episode 53

What this episode covers

Dan Provost and Tom Gerhardt of Studio Neat discuss the successful short-form Kickstarter campaign for the Mark One: Apollo Edition, detailing the manufacturing challenges of working with stainless steel tolerances and the decision to delay delivery to avoid holiday stress. The hosts then speculate on potential products for Jony Ive’s new design consultancy, LoveFrom, suggesting items like mechanical watches, eyeglasses, and household appliances that could benefit from his minimalist design philosophy.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Studio Neat, LoveFrom, Braun, Target, IKEA, Mont Blanc, Lamy, Hermès, Zebra, Nomos, Rolex, Fuse Project, Petco, PetSmart, Fellow
Products
Mark One: Apollo Edition, Fisher Space Pen, SK 55, HomePod, Apple Park, iPhone, Apple Watch, Zebra TX2, iMac, iPad
Also
Jony Ive, Schmidt, Parker, Dieter Rams, Michael Graves, Mark Newsom, Philippe Starck, Eves Behar, Martha Stewart, Leander Conine, Peshau

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