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Hong Kong – WOOX Innovations today announced that it has been recognized with five wins at the 2015 iF Design Awards. Four of the awards went to the company’s Philips-branded sound products, with the fifth award going to the packaging design for the company’s newly-launched GoGear brand.
Greg Foster, Chief Design Officer at WOOX Innovations said: “We have a long and proud history of award-winning design. This strength combines with our focus on great sound quality and advanced technology to improve the entertainment experience for consumers around the world. The packaging design award for our first range of GoGear-branded products is a particular highlight as it shows how we are applying our expertise across our portfolio of brands.”
Managing a portfolio of brands including Philips, Onkyo, Trainer and Gibson, WOOX Innovations has sales in over 100 countries and over two million product shipments every week. Its portfolio of established and growing brands all deliver a great consumer experience based on its strengths in sound, design and technology.
For more than 60 years, the iF design awards have recognized outstanding achievements in design. The iF design awards have secured a leading international reputation and are among the largest and most important international design awards. Each year, the iF seal of quality is awarded to excellent design in three disciplines: product, communication and packaging design.
Packing design award winner: GoGear
GoGear is a fresh, energetic and value-focused brand targeted towards consumers who are passionate about life, creativity and music. Designed to stand out in-use and in-store, the GoGear range includes in-ear and headband headphones, as well as Bluetooth speakers. Fun and functional, vibrant and surprising, GoGear connects people. Discover more about GoGear at www.my-gogear.com.
The product award-winners are:
Philips A1 Professional DJ Headphone (A1PRO)
Designed in collaboration with international DJ Armin van Buuren, these headphones are made from extremely durable materials with a lightweight and robust construction, offering comfort and flexibility.
Philips Fidelio NC1 Noise Cancelling Headphones (NC1)
Comfortable, foldable headphones with an iconic design profile made of lightweight aluminum that offers controlled noise-cancellation performance.
Philips Soundbar Speaker (HTL6145C)
Being just 3cm thick, the design of this soundbar matches the slimline form of modern TVs. Touch controls in the center top strip blend seamlessly with the metal foiling treatment on both sides.
Philips Wireless Home Speaker (BT7500)
Designed to deliver great sound, the speaker’s curved front and raised platform enhance its acoustic performance, room-filling sound perception and projection.
About WOOX Innovations
From great sound quality, to advanced technology and sophisticated design, WOOX Innovations strives to improve the entertainment experience. Headquartered in Hong Kong and with over 1,900 employees worldwide, we develop and market products in sound, home entertainment and related accessories. WOOX Innovations is a Gibson Brands company. For our latest news, go to www.woox.com/news/.
