Two great industrial designers.

Apple just announced that esteemed industrial designer Marc Newson will be retained as a consultant to Jony Ive, their design leader. This can only be good news.

What distinguishes the interview below is one well prepared interviewer – Charlie Rose – and two subjects totally devoid of hype. Serious, dedicated and focused on their tasks, it’s a pleasure to watch. Jump to 28:00 for details on their collaboration on the Project Red Leica M:

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