Jony Ive, the legendary designer who made Apple’s products look a little less like they were crafted by a committee of raccoons, is zooming into a new arena: museums. Yes, folks, this is not a drill!
He’s just been appointed to the board of trustees at the British Museum, where he will lend his dazzling design prowess to their ambitious redevelopment project, whimsically dubbed “The Masterplan”. Sounds like something out of a Marvel movie, right?
Imagine a world where cutting-edge technology meets ancient artifacts. We’re talking AI hardware and historical treasures mingling like hipsters at a coffee shop! But before you start picturing Ive in a beret directing robots to curate the Rosetta Stone, let’s simmer down.
While we wait for him to weigh in on the age-old debate of who really owns the Parthenon sculptures (Spoiler: it’s still complicated), it’s clear that he’s taking his skills in innovation and putting them toward a noble cause. It’s a fascinating twist for a designer who set the stage for a tech revolution and now is looking to blend the past with the future.
So, is this move by Ive a sign of things to come for tech and art? Can AI bring a breath of fresh air into the dusty halls of history? Only time will tell, but it’s definitely more intriguing than your standard board meeting agenda!



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