LEOMO TYPE-R has won an iF Gold Award 2018

By Leomo
Posted on May 21, 2018

Leomo (Germany) – First Gold Award for Athlete Wearable Device Category.

LEOMO, Inc., emerging developer of innovative sports devices, announced that it won the top distinction in this year’s iF DESIGN AWARD, the iF gold award. From over 6,400 submissions, only 75 were awarded the gold by the independent expert iF jury. Winners of this prestigious award represent just 1-2% of the total entries, and will be praised as the best designs.The LEOMO TYPE-R, won a gold award in the Outdoor, Sports & Leisure category. The jury released the following statement regarding its decision to issue TYPE-R the gold: "Quite simply a beautiful design. This revolutionary motion analyzer breaks technical boundaries and does so with sophistication in every detail. A versatile product that takes a puristic approach.”

iF Gold Award Trophy with LEOMO, Inc. CEO Kunihiko Kaji.

The iF Gold Award is given only to products that have cleared 11 strict standards such as functionality, innovation, environmental response, etc. as well as the beauty of molding and appearance. It’s the first Gold medal in the history of iF Design Awards for an athlete’s device alongside Ferrari's special model J50 and BMW concept motorcycles, or Bulgari's OCTO FINISSIMO AUTOMATIC in watches.

LEOMO's industrial design team, led by Satoru Taniyama (winner of the prestigious “iF Design” gold award in 2005), spent more than three years to complete the concept and design of TYPE-R for LEOMO. Even for large companies, the “Modular concept” would have been a challenge, but LEOMO completed an advanced, original and sophisticated design that can be used in various sports.

LEOMO, Inc. CEO Kunihiko Kaji, "Among the famous brands, we are delighted that TYPE-R, our first product, which is a start-up, received such an honorable prize, and I appreciate for the judges highly evaluated designs based on the product concept. LEOMO, inc. will continue to release products with innovative designs and functions. "

Each year, the world’s oldest independent design organization, Hannover-based iF International Forum Design GmbH, bestows the iF DESIGN AWARD on the best submissions.