为什么是艾维？
深厚积淀与前瞻视野：
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当代达芬奇：作为苹果公司前首席设计官，任职苹果的27年期间，艾维爵士是 iPhone、iPad、Apple Watch 等划时代产品的设计者，深刻影响了全球数十亿人的生活，被《时代》称为“21世纪达芬奇“。
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三十载设计传奇： 这位伦敦出生的设计师，拥有跨越三十余年的顶尖设计经验，掌管500人设计团队拥有逾1.4万项专利，其影响力早已超越科技领域。
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英国文化贡献者： 他创立的 LoveFrom 设计团体，曾为查尔斯三世的加冕典礼设计徽章，让古典纹章与现代美学实现超时空对话，展现对英国文化的深刻理解。
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AI 前沿探索者： 其联合创立的 AI 公司 io 近期宣布与 OpenAI 合并，足见其在人工智能前沿领域的持续探索。
恰逢其时，价值非凡：
从iPhone到王室徽章，万项专利设计师+259岁博物馆=？
这位苹果设计传奇将主导这座最古老博物馆的数字化改造，他的最新使命是：
重构博物馆体验。
今天，全球文化机构都在积极拥抱数字技术以提升公众体验。而大英博物馆正全力推进其雄心勃勃的“百年总体规划”，「Masterplan」战略核心正是数字交互升级：
▸ 现有展厅将引入沉浸式体验装置
▸ 构建文物数字化孪生系统
▸ 开发智慧导览人工智能助手
乔纳森创办的公司io刚与OpenAI合并，未来会有怎样的AI与200万件历史文物共舞？
董事会主席乔治·奥斯本（George Osborne）盛赞道：
“我们何其有幸能迎来乔纳森·艾维爵士这样一位现代设计的巨匠。他通过将设计与技术完美融合，深刻地改变了我们的世界，如今仍在人工智能的前沿开拓创新。对于致力于将卓越设计与尖端科技相结合、重塑展厅体验的大英博物馆而言，他是无与伦比的人选。”
“We’re incredibly fortunate to have one of the founders of the modern age join our board. Jony Ive fuses design and technology in a way that has changed our world – and with his work at the frontier of AI, continues to do so. For a British Museum that wants to lead in bringing great design and the latest technology together as we transform our galleries, there is no one on earth better equipped to help us than Jony. ”
艾维在融合顶尖设计、创新科技与用户体验方面的非凡造诣，无疑将为这项历史性工程注入至关重要的洞见与能量。
不是没有人担忧科技手段弱化文物本体价值的可能，对此，艾维回应称：“设计的本质是连接过去与未来的桥梁。“他即将推出的“AI+文物“方案，或许能化解数字化时代的展陈伦理困境。
艾维感慨道：
“加入大英博物馆董事会，是莫大的荣幸。自五十年前童年时初次造访，这里便成为我心中向往的圣地。这座非凡的机构以独特的方式激发着人们跨越文化与时空的探索欲。如同许多设计师一样，我对历史怀有深厚热忱。大英博物馆堪称公共文化体验的典范。我热切期待与杰出的团队合作，共同支持这项宏伟的转型计划。”
It is an extraordinary honour to join the Board of Trustees of the British Museum. I have adored the Museum since I first visited as a child over fifty years ago. It is a remarkable and singular institution that ultimately fosters curiosity and understanding across cultures and time.
‘Like most designers, I am a keen historian and the British Museum is a masterpiece of public cultural experience. I am thrilled to be working with such a wonderful team, and look forward to supporting the Museum’s appropriately ambitious Masterplan for transformation.
关于大英博物馆董事会：
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董事会最多由 25 名成员组成。艾维爵士此次是由董事会受托人直接任命的成员之一（其他成员包括首相任命15人、王室任命1人、行业机构提名4人），并已正式就任。
乔纳森·艾维爵士掠影：
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被苹果联合创始人史蒂夫·乔布斯视为“灵魂伴侣”，其贡献被评价为“对苹果乃至世界都意义重大”。
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主导设计了 iMac、iPod、iPhone 等定义行业标准的产品，拥有 逾14,300项 全球专利。
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荣誉等身：获皇家艺术学会本杰明·富兰克林奖章、斯蒂芬·霍金教授奖学金（被誉为“现代科技领域最具影响力人物”），现任剑桥、牛津及皇家艺术学院名誉校长，2012年受封爵士。
这是一次历史性的相遇——当代设计美学的巅峰代表，与人类文明瑰宝的殿堂携手。艾维爵士的加入，不仅为大英博物馆的百年革新蓝图增添了最强大脑，更预示着科技与人文将在数字时代碰撞出令人期待的火花。这座古老博物馆的数字化新篇章，值得我们共同期待。
The British Museum has today announced that Sir Jony Ive has been appointed to its Board of Trustees.
As one of the most influential tech leaders in the world, Jony brings with him over 30 years’ experience from across the design world.
The London-born British designer is best known for his work at Apple, as Chief Design Officer, where he led the team that designed the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
In 2019 Jony founded the design collective LoveFrom, whose work has included creating the emblem for the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. In 2024 he co-founded io – a company focused on developing AI-enabled products. It was recently announced that io will merge with OpenAI.
With the British Museum building momentum on its Masterplan – arguably the biggest cultural renovation project ever undertaken – and cultural institutions everywhere grappling with how to use digital technologies to enhance visitor experience, Sir Jony’s experience and perspective will be especially valuable and welcome.
Quotes
Sir Jony Ive, said: ‘It is an extraordinary honour to join the Board of Trustees of the British Museum. I have adored the Museum since I first visited as a child over fifty years ago. It is a remarkable and singular institution that ultimately fosters curiosity and understanding across cultures and time.
‘Like most designers, I am a keen historian and the British Museum is a masterpiece of public cultural experience. I am thrilled to be working with such a wonderful team, and look forward to supporting the Museum’s appropriately ambitious Masterplan for transformation.’
George Osborne, Chair of the British Museum Trustees, said: ‘We’re incredibly fortunate to have one of the founders of the modern age join our board. Jony Ive fuses design and technology in a way that has changed our world – and with his work at the frontier of AI, continues to do so. For a British Museum that wants to lead in bringing great design and the latest technology together as we transform our galleries, there is no one on earth better equipped to help us than Jony.’
The British Museum Board comprises up to 25 members, 15 appointed by the Prime Minister, one by The Crown, four by relevant industry bodies and a further 5 appointed by the Trustees; this appointment comes from the latter and Sir Jony will take up his role immediately.
Biography
Jony Ive is a designer. Born in London, he moved to California in 1992 to join Apple. As Chief Design Officer, he was responsible for the design of hardware, user interface, packaging and major architectural projects. Steve Jobs described Jony as his spiritual partner saying, ‘the difference that Jony has made not only at Apple but in the world is huge’. Their unique partnership defined a profound and enduring cultural legacy.
Jony led the design of iconic and category-defining products including the iMac, iPod, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. He holds more than 14,300 design and utility patents, uniquely spanning both hardware and software. He was awarded the Royal Society of Arts Benjamin Franklin Medal in 2004, and was described as ‘one of the most influential individuals in modern technology’ when presented with the Professor Stephen Hawking Fellowship in 2019.
Jony holds honorary doctorates from distinguished universities including Cambridge, Oxford and the Royal College of Art, where he currently serves as Chancellor. He was knighted at Buckingham Palace in 2012. In 2019 he founded the creative collective LoveFrom with his friend and fellow designer Marc Newson. In 2024 he co-founded io, an engineering and product development company committed to creating AI-enabled products, in close collaboration with both LoveFrom and OpenAI.
Jony lives and works with his family in San Francisco.
Notes to editors
The British Museum Board of Trustees comprises up to 25 members. Trustees are from a range of backgrounds and expertise (academia, business, fundraising, education, science and the arts) reflecting the breadth and complexity of the Museum’s work.
One Trustee is appointed by The Crown, 15 are appointed by the Prime Minister, and five appointed by the Trustees. Four Trustees are appointed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the nominations of the Presidents of the Royal Academy, the British Academy, the Society of Antiquaries of London and the Royal Society.
The British Museum Trustees are not remunerated for their work.
The full list of current Trustees can be found on the British Museum website: britishmuseum.org/governance
