Jony Ive designs royal emblem for King Charles III’s coronation
Apple’s former Chief Design Officer, Sir Jony Ive has been commissioned to design the official royal emblem for King Charles III’s coronation in the UK later this year.
Buckingham Palace, The King’s official London residence, explained that the emblem ‘symbolises and celebrates the historic beginning of the new reign.’
The emblem ‘pays tribute to The King’s love of the natural world, unifying the flora of the four nations of the United Kingdom; the rose of England, the thistle of Scotland, the daffodil of Wales and the shamrock of Northern Ireland,’ the palace said.
British-born Sir Jony Ive left Apple in 2019 after working for the iPhone maker since 1996 and was responsible for all design at the company, including the look and feel of Apple hardware, user interface, packaging, Apple retail stores, and corporate offices, including as Apple Park.
Recently, Ive was hired to redesign the iconic ‘Red Nose’ for British charity Comic Relief ahead of its annual Red Nose Day charity fundraiser, revealing a new nose design made from 95% plant-based materials.