LG Electronics (LG) has cemented its reputation for design excellence by winning 23 awards at the 2024 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). These include two Gold Awards, one Silver Award and three Bronze Awards, reinforcing LG’s position as a leader in design innovation.
The 2024 Awards are particularly notable because they highlight LG’s commitment to creating designs that prioritize social value and sustainability, in addition to aesthetic appeal. The “LG Comfort Kit,” one of the Gold Medal winners, exemplifies this approach. This inclusive accessory set is designed to improve the accessibility of LG devices, making them easier to use for people of all ages, genders and abilities.
The convenience kit includes seven well-designed accessories, including the “Easy Handle,” which allows users with limited strength or dexterity to easily open and close the appliance doors by reaching through them. The “Easy Ball” allows users to operate appliance dials with the palm of their hand, while the “Easy Hanger” simplifies the process of hanging clothes on movable hangers inside the LG Styler, which is particularly beneficial for wheelchair users.
These accessories, which integrate seamlessly with existing LG products, are easy to attach and detach and feature rounded edges for added safety. Additionally, the Easy Handle, Easy Ball and Easy Hanger are made from recycled plastic, underscoring LG’s commitment to sustainability and the circular economy.
The second gold medal went to the “LG gram Fold,” a foldable laptop that combines the ultra-light design and large-screen experience of the LG gram series with the adaptability of a foldable screen. Thanks to OLED technology, this device can transform from a 12-inch laptop to a 17-inch tablet, with an optimized user interface and experience for each mode.
For example, when folded like a book, the display automatically adjusts its size and orientation. Users can draw with a touch pen, split the screen for multitasking, or activate a virtual keyboard on the lower screen. The device can also function as a traditional laptop with a wireless keyboard. The matte glass finish adds a premium touch, while the magnesium alloy construction ensures the durability and portability of the device, which weighs just 1,250 grams.
LG’s success at IDEA 2024 doesn’t stop with these Gold Awards. The LG CineBeam Q portable projector received a Silver Award for its ability to fit into any space, offering maximum portability thanks to its compact design and 360-degree rotating handle. Bronze Awards went to the LG Therma V™ R290 Monobloc Heat Pump, LG Dehumidifier with Dual Inverter Compressor, and the LG CLOi ServeBot’s intuitive user experience, known as “LG CLOi UX 2.0.”
The “LG CLOi UX 2.0” features an adaptive display that adjusts the size of the characters based on the user’s distance from the screen, and its status is clearly communicated through intuitive colors and movements. Earlier this year, the LG CLOi ServeBot was also recognized with the Red Dot Design Award and the Ergonomics Design Award, confirming its position as a design leader.
In addition to these major awards, LG received 17 Finalist Awards for a wide range of products, including monitors, air conditioners, washing machines, dryers, humidifiers, speakers, micro LED signs and software, such as webOS UX, LG ThinQ UX and Sound UX.
On this occasion, Hwang Sung-gul, head of the Design Management Center at LG Electronics, said: “We remain committed to providing designs that are not only highly refined, but also innovative and sustainable, in line with customers’ changing lifestyles.”
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