11. Custom stand for a US Space Shuttle thermal window, 2013 | Jonathan Ive
Another product for the RED auction in 2013, Ive designed a unique custom stand for the US Space Shuttle window. Along with Marc Newson, the stand was designed for the space shuttle window so that the window could be displayed as an object in its own right.
The stand is a seamless aluminium stand made for the Corning Code 7980 fused silica glass window. Corning Incorporated supplied all the windows for the NASA Space Shuttle program because of the company’s astonishing history of innovation and perfection.
Since the window has a wonderful design in itself, the pair designed the aluminium stand which reflects their passion for space exploration. It was sold for 845,000 USD at the RED Auction.
12. iPod, 2001
The iPod was a game-changer in the technology market because it was the amalgamation of small size and good capacity and a simple interface of only 5 buttons. The palette of materials for most Apple products was polycarbonate plastic, but the iPod introduced stainless body in the tech giant’s repertoire.
A marvel of interface and product design, the iPod had a profound impact on how people used electronics. Along with the “mother ship” application iTunes, the iPod reconfigured the way to buy, enjoy and shop music.
13. Diamond ring, 2018 | Jonathan Ive
The all-diamond (RED) ring was exclusively designed by Ive and Newson for the RED Charity Auction in 2018. The ring is was cut from a single, homogeneous block of diamond, grown by Diamond Foundry; it uses plasma reactor technology to “grow” a stone through a scientific process. This process allows the stone to be large enough so that the ring can be an intricate piece without any metal bands.
The ring, which was sold for $256,250, is the world’s first wearable, all-diamond ring. The finished ring perfectly reflects the blueprinted design, with 2,000 to 3,000 facets, never before seen on a single piece.
