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Apple's CEO Tim Cook will now oversee the company's design team after Jeff Williams' retirement, amid a major software and hardware design overhaul featuring the new Liquid Glass interface, which influences both software aesthetics and upcoming hardware like the rumored Glasswing iPhone and other innovative devices.
Apple's longest-serving senior designer, Bart Andre, is retiring, marking the near-complete turnover of the former design team of Jonny Ive. His departure adds to a series of changes and departures within Apple's industrial design team, causing unrest due to cost-cutting measures and the oversight of the team by an operations person. Andre, known for his contributions to the aesthetic of Apple products over the past three decades, is one of the biggest holders of Apple patents.
Bart Andre, a longtime industrial designer at Apple, is set to retire this year after over 30 years with the company. He is one of the last remaining design team members who worked with Jony Ive to establish Apple's design aesthetic. His departure follows a series of exits from the design team, including that of Evans Hankey in 2022. Apple has restructured the design team under operations chief Jeff Williams, leading to some discontent among team members.
Google has released a new set of "Exclusive Pixel Superfans wallpapers" inspired by the Pixel 8. The wallpapers were created by members of the Pixel 8's industrial design team and feature designs inspired by nature and artistic expression. The full-resolution versions can be downloaded from Google's website.
Multnomah County Library in Oregon has ended its association with architect David Adjaye following allegations of sexual misconduct against him. The library had previously announced Adjaye's involvement in the design team for its east county flagship location. However, in light of the accusations, the library has decided that Adjaye will not be working on the project going forward. Holst Architecture remains the prime architect for the 95,000 square-foot building, and the project will continue as planned. Adjaye has denied the allegations and has stepped away from other roles to avoid being a "distraction."
Apple's mixed reality headset, expected to be unveiled in June 2023, has many of the company's top executives involved in its development, including Mike Rockwell overseeing engineering, COO Jeff Williams in charge of the design team, and Dan Ricco working solely on the headset for the past two years. Jony Ive, who was involved in the early creation of the headset, pushed for a portable, base station-less design and a smooth transition between VR and AR.