Apple's design guru Jony Ive designed a lot of unusual things you'd never expect to come from the person behind the iPhone - check them out

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The TX2 pen designed for fidgeters, which Ive designed as an intern.

The TX2 pen designed for fidgeters, which Ive designed as an intern.

Ive realized that people like to fiddle with their pens, so he designed a pen just for the fidgeters. The TX2 had a ball and clip at the top of the pen designed for people to fiddle around with. It might be the original fidget toy, a category of accessories — like the fidget spinner — that was briefly popular in 2017.

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A land-line phone.

A land-line phone.

Ive designed a land-line phone in the 80s called the "Orator," which won an award.

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Ive sketched a design for a power drill.

Ive sketched a design for a power drill.

In his earlier years, Ive worked at a London-based design consultancy called Tangerine. Here are some of the projects he worked on, including bathroom sinks.

In his earlier years, Ive worked at a London-based design consultancy called Tangerine. Here are some of the projects he worked on, including bathroom sinks.
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And even a toilet.

And even a toilet.

Here's what a bathroom would look like if it was designed by Ive, at least back in the 90s.

Here's what a bathroom would look like if it was designed by Ive, at least back in the 90s.
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And this large comb, called The Brian Drumm Flatliner comb.

And this large comb, called The Brian Drumm Flatliner comb.

Ive designed a Christmas tree without any decorations for the Claridges hotel in London.

Ive designed a Christmas tree without any decorations for the Claridges hotel in London.

Ive designed a Christmas tree for the Claridges hotel in London, which traditionally features Christmas trees designed by famous designers every year.

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With designer Marc Newson, Ive helped design several products for a charity auction, including this $250,000 ring made entirely out of a single chunk of diamonds.

With designer Marc Newson, Ive helped design several products for a charity auction, including this $250,000 ring made entirely out of a single chunk of diamonds.

Ive's father was a silversmith, which may have influenced his decision to design a piece of jewellery.

The (RED) Diamond Ring was sold at the Sotheby's auction house in the "Jony and Marc's (RED) Auction" for $256,250.

And this Leica camera, which sold for $1.8 million.

And this Leica camera, which sold for $1.8 million.
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And this desk, which sold for $1.685 million.

And this desk, which sold for $1.685 million.

Gold Ear Pods, that sold for $461,000.

Gold Ear Pods, that sold for $461,000.
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A custom stand for a US Space Shuttle thermal window, which sold for $845,000.

A custom stand for a US Space Shuttle thermal window, which sold for $845,000.