Jonathan Ive, the man who transformed the way people listen to music by designing the iPod, said being made a knight was “thrilling”.
Mr Ive, who is also credited with bringing the iMac to the masses, has received numerous design awards over the years.
In 2003 he was named Designer of the Year by the Design Museum in London and was given the title Royal Designer for Industry by the Royal Society of Arts.
The London-born designer is the senior vice president of industrial design at Apple where he has led a design team since 1996.
He said: “I am keenly aware that I benefit from a wonderful tradition in the UK of designing and making.
“To be recognised with this honour is absolutely thrilling and I am both humbled and sincerely grateful.
“I discovered at an early age that all I’ve ever wanted to do is design.
“I feel enormously fortunate that I continue to be able to design and make products with a truly remarkable group of people here at Apple.”
Source : Orange News
