He spent more than two decades at the tech giant before leaving in 2019, and led the design of the candy-colored iMacs that helped Apple re-emerge from near death in the 1990s as well as the design of the iPhone.
Sharp worked with Ben Silverman to develop what eventually became Pinterest in 2011 after studying at Columbia’s GSAPP, from which he graduated in 2008. Ive was a close creative collaborator with Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Architect-turned-tech entrepreneur Evan Sharp is leaving the company he co-founded after 11 years to join former Apple design chief Jony Ive’s secretive new design startup called LoveFrom. Its clients include home rental company Airbnb Inc and Italian luxury car maker Ferrari. "LoveFrom is a creative collective", the firm's website says.
Ive co-founded design firm LoveFrom with fellow designer Marc Newson. Pinterest Inc said on Thursday co-founder Evan Sharp is leaving the company to join LoveFrom, a firm led by Jony Ive, the designer of many iconic Apple. He will transition into an advisory role and continue to serve as a board member, the company said in a blogpost. Sharp founded the online scrapbook and photo-sharing platform along with Ben Silbermann, who is the company's chief executive officer, and Paul Sciarra, who left in 2012. Pinterest Inc said on Thursday co-founder Evan Sharp is leaving the company to join LoveFrom, a firm led by Jony Ive, the designer of many iconic Apple products.Sharp built Pinterests original platform and oversaw its rapid growth in the past decade, and most recently served as the companys chief design and creative officer. Pinterest Inc said on Thursday co-founder Evan Sharp is leaving the company to join LoveFrom, a firm led by Jony Ive, the designer of many iconic Apple products. Sharp built Pinterest's original platform and oversaw its rapid growth in the past decade, and most recently served as the company's chief design and creative officer. Evan Sharp wait to sign the ceremonial book before ringing the opening bell celebrating the IPO of Pinterest Inc. Sharp founded the online scrapbook and photo-sharing platform along with Ben Silbermann, who is the company's chief executive officer, and Paul Sciarra, who left in 2012.Pinterest Inc said on Thursday co-founder Evan Sharp is leaving the company to join LoveFrom, a firm led by Jony Ive, the designer of many iconic Apple products. Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp joins Jony Ive's design firm. News of the potential deal comes less than a week after Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp announced plans to leave the company to join LoveFrom, a firm led by Jony Ive, the designer of many iconic Apple products.
PayPal's shares were down about 3.5%, while Pinterest's shares were up over 10% at $61.55. Pinterest co-founder and chief design and creative officer Evan Sharp is joining LoveFrom, the creative collective started by former Apple chief design officer Jony Ive when he left the tech giant. The source requested anonymity as the discussions are confidential. PayPal and Pinterest did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment. The price would represent a 26% premium to Pinterest's closing price of $55.58 on Tuesday. The companies have discussed a potential price of $70 per share, which would value Pinterest at around $39 billion, according to Bloomberg News.
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