“Jonathan Ive, the designer of Apple Computer Inc.’s wildly popular iPod music player and iMac computer, on Friday was named a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II,” The San Francisco Chronicle reports.
“London-born Ive, 38, is senior vice president of design at the Cupertino computer company, where he has worked since 1992. The CBE award was granted Friday by the queen in her annual New Year’s Honors,” The Chronicle reports. “The commander’s rank is the third-most-senior rank in the order, which was created by King George V in 1917. It is awarded to individuals in recognition of the contribution and service to British interests worldwide. In 2003, Ive was named designer of the year by the Design Museum in London. He is responsible for the look and feel of all Apple hardware products.”
Full article here.
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CBE = Competition Beater Extraordinaire!
Most Excellent? Sounds like a Bill & Ted accolade. Still, onya iVe – you deserve it!
Can “Sir Jonothan Ive” be far behind?
It’s about time! Jolly good!
Most excellent! Party on dude!
Jobs and Ive’s are obviously the backbone of Apple’s recent success.. I fear about what should happen to the company if either of them ever parted ways for any reason be it financial or death…
What will happen to Apple?
Wow! Now that’s recognition!
What happens when Steve Jobs dies?
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CONGRATS to gool ol jony ives! appple fans are so proud of him just imagine how his home country feels!
he deserves it!!!!!!
Well done Old Chap! Jolly good, what!
Pants down and five of the best.
Rule Britannia marmalade and jam, five chinese crackers up your ar..hole, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang.
Well done Jon.
Leo
CBE=Commandar of the British Empire. Just to remind you Americans of your place, without our commander you are nothing.
That is so silly.
Better yet, stupid in this day and age.
If he accepts it I’ll lose all respect for the guy.
Dear doPi:
Get a life you unrecognized, low-self esteem, bitter, pathetic, miserable, and small-minded person.
If you cannot appreciate the ingenuity, intelligence, and insightfulness of others or their public acknowledgment, please, keep your narrow and mean-spirited comments to yourself.
In related news Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer was named Commander of the most Excellent order of Chair Throwers
I wonder what Commander Ive has in store for us at Macworld?
I like crumpets.
So glad we kicked the shit out of these brown-toothed Brits not once but TWICE in the last two and a half centuries.
Go Ive!
We love the Brits!
In related news, Apples’s Steve Jobs was named Commander of the Most Excellent Order of Camera Throwers at The Little People Whilst Enraged on Stage.
Splendid old chap, break out the port and let’s have a tiddle.
When was the 2nd time Mr Jefferson?
Why wasn’t this honor given to someone who’s done something far more impactful, like perhaps a cancer researcher or something along those lines…?
This world is repulsive.
>So glad we kicked the shit out of these brown-toothed Brits not once but TWICE in the last two and a half centuries.>
Be thankful we don’t have socialised health care in the USA . Not until the Dems get in power- —which may be never.
brentaun,
Yes this honour is also being given to people who did good work. There are a large number of people being recognised with CBE, OBEs and Knighthoods in the Honours List this year, not just Ive.
“Be thankful we don’t have socialised health care in the USA . Not until the Dems get in power- —which may be never.”
Yeah, it’s a good thing not everyone gets health care, otherwise we might be able to save more people’s lives and that would lead to overpopulation.