In this next movie in our series filmed with Marc Newson in his London studio he tells us about the watches he's designed, including the first ones that he built himself in the late 1980s.
Flicking through a proof of his new book for publishers Taschen, Newson shows a 1:1 image of a model from 1986 that's as big as his fist, saying "I pre-dated the trend for large watches by about a decade."
Newson also talks about jewellery he's designed, the huge glass Atmos clocks powered by tiny changes in temperature (above) and the hourglass full of ball-bearings that was his last product for the Ikepod watch brand he founded (below).
See all our stories about Marc Newson here, including more movies in this series.
Called Marc Newson – Works, the book comes out in September.
If you're fond of designer watches, check out our curated collection on www.dezeenwatchstore.com.
I came up with the idea for the iPod video, I emailed Apple the idea. They obviously used it and I get nothing in return. I send a strongly worded email to Apple threatening to sue them etc, but to no avail. Later they steal my idea for the iPod Touch. It’s hard being such an innovator.
I’d like to own a large, phallus-shaped watch, powered by Marc Newson’s modesty. I doubt it would keep good time.
Extraordinary that he would want to take credit for such a crude and vulgar overblown idea – but perhaps it’s merely a question of character?
For a designer it’s probably not best practice to point out how “out of touch” you have been. A decade is not “pre-dating”. A decade is out of touch in my opinion.
And I agree with Waney – what a SILLY thing to want credit for anyways… a crude stylistic gesture… not even an actual progression in design or technology.