Philips receives 31 iF design awards
Royal Philips Electronics will receive an exceptional 31 world-renowned iF awards, including nine awards for lighting products. This is the first time that the iF juries in all four categories – product design, communication design, material design, and packaging design were juried and announced simultaneously.
A “seal of good design,” known throughout the global world of design and beyond, the iF product design award honors outstanding achievement in design. An internationally renowned jury, comprising 44 design experts, engaged in a critical discussion and debate to select the winning products. Out of 4322 entries submitted by 1605 participants from 48 countries, the jury of the iF product design award has selected their 1218 favorites as the best designs for 2012.
“We continuously challenge ourselves in bringing design innovation from concept to production in order to create designs that are meaningful to people and valuable to business. The 31 products that have now won an iF design award are a great recognition for our products, the design teams, and Philips as a company,” said Sean Carney, chief design officer, Philips Design.
On February 10, 2012 the awards ceremony will take place in Munich, Germany, where the 100 Gold Award Winners will be announced. More information can be found at www.ifdesign.de.
iF Product Design Awards for Philips Lighting
Arcitone spot: The design of this luminaire is inspired by architecture and illustrates the advanced LED technology and the resulting flatness of the applied LED-disc.
Lirio Cielo: The design is the result of a new way of thinking around an existing archetype. The contrast between the outside shape and the high-tech, hollow inside is only possible with LED light sources.
Lirio Trelome: A high-end, energy-saving pendant with a design that communicates innovation through the use of LEDs. The domes, smoothly rising up out of the slim body, hint at the origin and the direction of the cast light.
Lirio Balanza: A new variation on the theme of a classic, archetypical lamp shade. The design style is “deceptively simple” with its graphical, clear volumes.
SmartSpot LEDdisk: Minimalist recessed products that seamlessly blend into interiors. Innovative energy saving LEDs create light accents in every home.
SmartSpot Bologna: High power LED spot with a playful design. The mechanism “guides” the light through its shape and can be directed anywhere desired.
Ledino Lamps: These luminaires have a clear, iconic outline and elegant construction; possible through the use of LED technology.
Ledino Outdoor: The contour provides a robust shape for outdoor application and the recessed cutout is shaped as if it were made by the light coming from the hidden LED light source.
LivingColors Bloom: The design of the product is organic and reduced with the focus on the projected multi coloured LED light. It can be place virtually a nywhere in a room.