Jony Ive Terpilih Jadi Kanselir Royal College of Art di London

Chief Design Officer Jony Ive dikabarkan terpilih menjadi kanselir atau ketua penanggung jawab di salah satu universitas swasta ternama yang berbasis di London, Royal College of Art (RCA).

Desainer Apple brilian bernama lengkap Jonathan Paul Ive itu bakal menjalankan tugasnya selama lima tahun tanpa dibayar mulai bulan Juli mendatang. Dia mengatakan sangat senang dengan ditunjuknya ia menjadi kanselir RCA, seperti dikutip Business Insider.

I am thrilled to formalise my relationship with the RCA, given the profound influence the college has had on so many of the artists and designers that I admire. Our design team includes many RCA alumni, who embody the fundamental values of the college. I look forward to advising both the college and students, hoping that my experience proves useful in their work.

It is a great honour to be joined by the world’s leading designer of his generation, who has produced consistently innovative and commercially successful technology and design. As chancellor, Jony embodies the RCA’s ideals of technology and design excellence, inspiring students and staff, and enabling us to educate the next generation of world-leading artists and designers.

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Meski bakal menjalankan tugas di RCA, Jony Ive tentunya masih mengalokasikan waktu lebih banyak di Apple. Mengingat, Apple sedang dalam kesibukan untuk meluncurkan banyak produk baru, termasuk iPhone 8.

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