by When Scott Forstall, Apple’s former senior vice president for iOS software, left Apple, many critics cheered. Forstall had come to represent everything about the “skeuomorphic” design aesthetic they had come to see as outdated, and Jony Ive’s white-space heavy minimalist design became the new champion. So what do you do when you’ve left such a high position at Apple? Apparently, according to The Information (via MacRumors), you set out to make the world a better place.
The Information’s article, based on–heh–information gathered from Business Insider, notes that Forstall has spent much of the last year assisting philanthropic causes that focus on human rights, poverty, and education, and he’s also found time to serve as an adviser for various startups. He’s also spent part of the time traveling to locations as far apart as Italy and South Africa.
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What’s on the horizon? According to the article, “Apple employees think Forstall’s next move will be starting his own company,” but it’s unclear as to what that will entail. Perhaps, after all, it’s best to take it easy for a while. Forstall’s departure from Apple was a turbulent one, and not just because he was the champion of the skeuomorphic elements of iOS. His true downfall, many commentators believe, was his decision not to sign Tim Cook’s letter of apology for the poor launch of Apple Maps.
Forstall was such a key player at the Cupertino giant that his various job functions had to be incorporated into the roles of several other recognizable figures. Jony Ive, of course, now heads the Human Interface team at Apple, while Eddie Cue has established a name for himself with Siri and Apple Maps. Craig Federighi now heads the iOS and Mac OS X teams.
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