Jony Ive

Jony Ive goes behind the screen of the new Apple Watch with Tony Chambers

Tony Chambers started wearing an Apple Watch in 2015. Seduced, as many were, by its marriage of elegant form, function and fun – it was the Mickey Mouse face that gave it extra appeal. ‘It adds an element of irreverence, preventing all the...

Apple opens new store in a historic Milanese square

Apple’s new approach to retail has landed in Italy. The first iteration of its community concept store has revitalised a piazza in the centre of Milan. Located just off the Corso Vittorio Emanuele, a high-traffic pedestrian street in the heart of...

Jony Ive remembers Azzedine Alaïa

With his inquisitive spirit and passion for hospitality, the late Azzedine Alaïa built enduring friendships with creatives near and far. Among the luminaries who happily fell into his orbit is Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive, who was introduced to...

From Jony Ive’s perfectly minimalist cover to a peek inside Apple Park and beyond

In December our thoughts turn to entertaining, and we offer up an enticing menu of design, architecture, art, fashion and, of course, food. For us, creativity really is at the heart of life-enhancing entertaining. For starters, we love the pairing...

Jony Ive on Apple’s new HQ and the disappearing iPhone

First look at Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson’s immersive festive installation for Claridge’s

The unveiling of the Claridge’s Christmas tree has traditionally heralded the start of London’s festive season, not least because of the illustrious roster of designers who have headlined the Mayfair hotel’s installations. For 2016, it is designers (and long-time friends...

Sir Jony Ive reflects on the nature of objects, the fragility of ideas, and 20 years of Apple design

Many of us can remember our first encounter with an Apple product. For a rare few, it may have been the Apple 1 (1976). For some, the turning point was the iMac (1998). And who can forget the frenzy surrounding...

Apple re-opens London flagship with a new look by Foster + Partners

Apple’s UK flagship store on London’s Regent Street has re-opened after an extensive overhaul by Foster + Partners. The brand’s inaugural European store, it’s now the first on the continent to adopt Apple’s new retail format, unveiled in San Francisco...

Subscriber since: our most loyal readers share their impressive Wallpaper* collections

All our long-term subscribers are dear to us. In their company we have changed and grown; with their support we prospered. Some have been with us since that stumbling, sticky foal of a first issue, seen our thoroughbred promise and...

Wallpaper* turns 20: celebrating two decades of history-making, era-defining design

Welcome to the 20th anniversary issue of Wallpaper* – at 508 pages, our biggest issue ever. What a change there has been over those 20 years. Back in the dark ages of 1996, ‘design’ was still largely considered a last-minute...

New era: Apple unveils futuristic new store in San Francisco’s Union Square

Last Saturday, the newest store by Apple opened its doors to the public – literally and symbolically. The facade’s 20.5 ft by 42 ft doors slide open, erasing the boundary between the retail space and the iconic Union Square...

Sold!: Sir Jony Ive creates unique Apple wares for Design Museum auction

To raise money for their relocation to Kensington, the Design Museum has partnered with Phillips to stage the ’Time for Design’ auction in Berkeley Square. In aid of the good cause, the Museum has been inundated with generous donations from...