IF Product Design Award



PRESS RELEASETaipei, 5 June 201860 award-winning products are revealed!Awards ceremony of the COMPUTEX d&i awards 2018On 4 June 2018, sixty winners of the COMPUTEX d&i awards 2018 were honored at the pre-show press conference of COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2018. Among them, three COMPUTEX d&i gold award winners and three COMPUTEX d&i specialty award winners received their special trophy at the opening ceremony of the COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2018 on 5 June 2018. The long-awaited results of the COMPUTEX d&i gold award 2018 were finally revealed to the public.Highlights of the competition this year were three outstanding designs; an educational Chromebook, an all-in-one desktop PC, and a communication wearable with bone conductivity technology, which won over the jury and took home the COMPUTEX d&i gold award 2018. Additionally, a software application, an M.2 NVMe SSD Heatsink and a smart lighting system in the field of Applications + Solutions, Start-ups and Internet of Things were recognized with the COMPUTEX d&i specialty award 2018. In this, the 11th year of the COMPUTEX d&i awards, a demo session was first introduced to the competition. Many participants opted to take part in a two minute presentation, where they faced the judging panel comprised up of six international experts and explained their design and innovation personally. The jury widely praised this process, as well as the variety and quality of the entries.The complete list of sixty award-winners can now be seen in the iF WORLD DESIGN GUIDE and on the COMPUTEX website.Awards winners’ exhibitionAward-winning products of the year are now showcased at the awards pavilion of COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2018 (5–9 June 2018) in the Light Gallery (area L), 4th Floor, TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall. Winners will also have the opportunity to go on a world tour to other major ICT trade fairs after COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2018.Winners of the COMPUTEX d&i gold award 2018 at a glance –6985012509500Name of Entry: ORII - Voice Powered Ring | Communication WearableMANUFACTURER: Origami Labs | TaiwanDESIGNER: Origami Labs | TaiwanDescription:ORII is the world's first voice assistant ring that transforms your hand into a powerful communication hub that can be used for private calls, messaging, text readout, and voice query functions. Combining bone conduction and voice assistance, it represents a new category of communication wearable that is completely screen-free and without the discomfort of earbuds. ORII is already available in-store from the region's leading telecom players. It has found powerful applications as a team communication tool in the hospitality industry, elevating communication efficiency and guest experience through voice annotation and search.Jury comments:ORII Voice Powered Ring has created a new way of communicating using new technology. It is also a good solution for people with impaired hearing. From a design perspective, the size of the ring is optimally compact, and it comes in an attractive variety of colors.698507683500Name of Entry: IdeaCentre AIO 730S |All-In-One desktop PCMANUFACTURER: Lenovo | USDESIGNER: Lenovo Experience Design Group | USDescription:The IdeaCentre AIO 730S is an ultra slim All-In-One desktop PC with a clean, space-saving design, featuring a stunning, borderless display with an advanced in-cell touchscreen. The design highlights its display and ultra-thin profile. Its premium finish and environmental-friendly fabric speaker cover make it fit in with nearly any sophisticated home interior. Its pure form and minimal design make it a uniquely timeless art piece that sets the IdeaCentre AIO 730S apart from its competitors. The desktop’s minimalist stand provides tilt function, presenting a sturdy and elegant stem supported by a sleek base with minimum footprint. The IR camera enables facial recognition and quick log-in.Jury comments:The sleek design of Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 730S impresses the jury by its simple and beautiful stand and stand mechanism, which is sturdy and stable when using its touch screen function. It is a very nice combination of design and innovation.698509779000Name of Entry: Acer Chromebook 11 (C732L/C732LT) | Educational ChromebookMANUFACTURER: Acer Inc. | TaiwanDESIGNER: Acer Inc. | TaiwanDescription:This educational device is the world's first Chromebook with built-in 4G LTE support. Even when Wi-Fi is out of range, the new Acer Chromebook 11 has 4G LTE so students can always enjoy connectivity and access to all their school data and apps in the Cloud. Many schools in various parts of the world still do not have good Wi-Fi coverage, so this device offers a practical solution. Acer Chromebook 11 is compliant with rigorous U.S. Military testing to ensure extreme reliability and durability thanks to the robust honeycomb mechanical structure design and a keyboard that can withstand up to 330 ml of water spillage while keeping the device running, and without damaging the components.Jury comments:Google Chrome OS is a suitable education platform thanks to its minimal maintenance requirements and ease of use. Acer takes it to the next level by packing it into a highly durable laptop chassis and adding LTE connectivity for just $299, which represents excellent value. This will likely have an impact on the education market, especially for schools that computer facilities but already have LTE coverage. Acer Chromebook 11 (C732L/C732LT) rightly deserves this award for going the extra mile.Winners of the COMPUTEX d&i specialty award 2018 at a glance –6985012128500Name of Entry: IBM BAM |Software ApplicationMANUFACTURER: IBM Design Studio Austin | USDESIGNER: IBM Design Studio Austin | USDescription:Bluemix Availability Monitoring (BAM) allows developers to easily obtain insights into their application's status and performance. BAM helps DevOps teams ensure their applications are always available and meet user expectations as they roll out continuous updates. This makes the correlation between app performance and code changes an effortless experience. Traditional application monitoring tools force developers to undergo tedious manual configuration in order to set up the tool in the infrastructure they possess. BAM is designed to make this setup easy, saving users time and allowing developers to focus on building their applications.Jury comments:Bluemix Availability Monitoring (BAM) gives developers an insight into an application’s insights and performance and helps them uncover development problems and take precautions. It is very efficient in terms of design perspective solutions. IBM BAM sets a good example in the area of system development services.6985012319000Name of Entry: CRYORIG Frostbit | M.2 NVMe SSD HeatsinkMANUFACTURER: CRYORIG | TaiwanDESIGNER: CRYORIG | TaiwanDescription:The Frostbit is the first M.2 NVMe heatsink with heat pipe technology. M.2 devices face thermal challenges due to their hot components and small low-profile shape which deprive it of airflow. The Frostbit solves this problem with an ultra-thin heat pipe that runs the full length of the M.2 device and efficiently draws heat from the components, while a second?stacked heat pipe pulls heat from the base upwards to an extended heatsink. The heatsink extends from the mainboard and captures significantly more airflow through the heatsink fins. The extended heatsink is also adjustable and detachable from the base, so users can adjust the Frostbit to suit specific PC setups. Jury comments:CRYORIG achieved a clean and professional look for this clever solution, especially the rotating copper arms, which allow CRYORIG Frostbit to fit into clustered motherboards with different air stream situation. CRYORIG did a great job solving a big problem for M.2 devices, which gather heat very easily due to their small sizes.6985012319000Name of Entry: Charms lines Switch S2 | Smart Lighting SystemMANUFACTURER: Shenzhen Xiaoqi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. | ChinaAibic Intelligent Technology | ChinaDESIGNER: Shenzhen Xiaoqi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. | ChinaDescription:"Charms lines Switch S2" is an intelligent switch that supports remote lighting and scene control with a 10 mm ultra-thin appearance and premium aluminum case, giving it a very fine finish. The RGB LED strip adopts a precise optical structure to bring extra comfort to the eyes of users. An Nd-Fe-B magnet is used in this product instead of the traditional snap joint, to avoid improper fixing or deadlock. Moreover, the combination of modular panel and joint bracket allows users to express personality by assembling it any way they like, creating a more elegant look compared to common switches (in terms of installation spacing, height or seam). Jury comments:The modularity of Charms lines Switch S2 is really clever and elegant, which allows personalization of the product without sacrificing aesthetics. Its minimal appearance and sophisticated product assembly combine form and function in one timeless concept. This is an impressive result for a start-up company. We are looking forward to seeing how they continue to grow.Jury Biography & Impression – COMPUTEX d&i awards 2018Amina Horozi? Independent designer｜SwitzerlandBiography:Amina Horozi? is an award-winning industrial designer, design strategist and creative consultant, whose work spans industrial sectors from automotive to consumer electronics, furniture, gallery installations and retail environments. She has an MBA in Design Strategy, a Master’s in Advanced Studies in Design for Luxury and Craftsmanship, and is the author of BREAKING IN?: Product Design. Prior to setting up her own practice, Amina worked at NIO, fuseproject, Aether Things, frog design, and Chrysler. Jury Impression:‘Looking at the entries this year, there are a wide variety of things in the competition. We saw a lot of bubbling up from AI and robotics as well as the Internet of Things. This show is definitely on trend, and I’m curious to see how it grows and evolves from here. During the jury session, we have an opportunity to recognize well-executed products and solutions with a combination of good design, technology, and function, which is what users want, as well as what makes sense from a strategic business and design perspective. These achievements should be celebrated and showcased for others to see and be inspired by, thus, in turn, generating more exciting developments for next year.’Feng-Kwei WangChinese Culture University｜TaiwanBiography:Feng-Kwei Wang is a distinguished professor at Chinese Culture University and a fellow of the Asia-Pacific Industrial Analysis Association in Taiwan. Since 1989, Dr. Wang has held senior management positions in industry and research, both in Taiwan and the US. He is particularly interested in how multimedia and network technologies can enhance learning and business performance. He is currently an executive coach and corporate consultant for business leaders and tech entrepreneurs in Taiwan. Jury Impression:‘This is the first time I have served as a judge of the COMPUTEX d&i awards. During the jury session I paid particular attention to the business value of every design. I asked myself again and again, "who are the target audience?" and "What is the problem the product or system is trying to solve?" I define good innovation with this in mind. The COMPUTEX d&i awards serves as the leading indicator of design and innovation, both representing current trends and defining future ones.’Georg TodtenbierCRE8 DESIGN｜TaiwanBiography:Georg Todtenbier was a sculptor before he decided to study industrial design in Germany and Tokyo. He then worked for the Panasonic Design Team in Japan. Today, Georg lives in Taiwan. He is a manager at CRE8 DESIGN, Taiwan, and also teaches in the field of product design. Jury Impression:‘I’ve been coming to COMPUTEX for many years, and I've known the COMPUTEX d&i awards from their beginning. The design and innovation quality of the entries has increased over the years. We have seen quite a few products with excellent design, innovation, and attention to details in the competition this year. However, we have also seen price competition among some products. By not selecting them for awards, we hope to send a signal to the industry that just getting cheaper with the same specs is not the right way to go. You should pay more attention to design and innovation. That is what the COMPUTEX d&i awards is all about.’Kyle HsiaoVIVO｜ChinaBiography:Kyle Hsiao has worked as Design Director at Asustek and established PEGA D&E Design in Shanghai in 2007. In 2016 he joined BMW Group Designworks Shanghai as Design Director. It is an extraordinary testament to Kyle’s talent as a designer that he was able to cross over from the IT industry to the automotive industry; to progress from being a BMW enthusiast to becoming a senior designer with the company. Kyle is now the VP Design of VIVO, a leading Chinese smartphone brand.Jury Impression:‘Overall, I was impressed by the design quality of the entries. I have been watching the COMPUTEX Taipei for more than ten years. I see many companies’ product design quality, concepts and approaches getting more mature over the years. Titled a design and innovation award, the competition focuses not only on a beautiful outward look, but also the innovation inside of a product. This is where the panel of judges put a lot of thoughts and attention. It is also the core value of the COMPUTEX d&i awards.’Richard LaiEngadget Chinese｜ChinaBiography:Richard Lai joined Engadget in London in late 2009, and was promoted to Associate Editor before moving back to Hong Kong in early 2011, where he became Editor-in-Chief of Engadget Chinese. Richard witnessed the recent boom of Chinese smartphone brands and hardware startups in Asia, and he also closely follows the drone and VR industries. He was one of the first international reporters to cover Chinese companies such as Xiaomi, Huawei, DJI and OnePlus well before they drew worldwide attention.Jury Impression:‘I was surprised to see the variety of products at this year’s competition. It shows that there are still many companies out there willing to go the extra mile in their design to solve pain points for the consumers. It is good to see that the industry as a whole is still putting a lot of effort and energy into products. A lot of contemporary product design definitely impresses me. Not necessarily the major brands, but some relatively smaller companies have surprised us with their clever, gorgeous and innovative designs. The COMPUTEX d&i awards is definitely one of the important parts of the trade show for me, as it is where we get to see the highlights of each year’s COMPUTEX.’Yasunari NishiokaSony (China) Limited｜ChinaBiography:Yasunari Nishioka is the director of the Sony Creative Center in Shanghai. He was previously the president of Sony Mobile China and has 17 years of experience in corporate branding, product marketing, spatial design and service design in Australia, China, and Sweden. After studying communication in the US and France, he has worked at Sony since 1993. He is responsible for Sony’s brand showcase, the Sony Gallery in Shanghai.Jury Impression:‘My first impression of the COMPUTEX d&i awards is the sheer quantity and variety of the entries, and that the submissions are mostly gadget-based. A small device based on bone conduction technology created by a startup company caught my attention in particular. The technology has been out there for quite some time. This is a very good attempt to commercialize it. That automatically makes the products’ design team and engineers the front-runners in the market. The COMPUTEX d&i awards really give the start-ups like this an opportunity to challenge themselves and to demonstrate their ability.’For more information and images, please contact:30759408636000Amber Tung | 董晏廷iF DESIGN ASIA Ltd.No. 133, Guangfu S. Rd.,Xinyi Dist., Taipei 110, Taiwanphone +886.2.27667007fax +886.2.27678007amber.tung@ifdesign. Press information 新聞資料： mytts.tw/cpxdi2018 ................
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