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Toshiba Honored with Five Accolades at GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2020

30 Oct, 2020

TOKYO — Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) has clinched five*1 distinctions at the Japan’s Good Design Award 2020. This annual awards sponsored by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion, honors good design and quality of products. This year, the Quantum Key Distribution System, Toshiba’s latest product for secure communication; and Spot/Zone Air Conditioner [FLEXAIR Indoor Unit], a compact, efficient and energy-saving air conditioner, are recognized by the award, reaffirming Toshiba’s overall commitment to improve people’s lives through safe, secure and comfortable living.

*1 Four of the five award-winning products are in joint applications with Toshiba Carrier Corporation and other companies separately.

Comments from the Good Design Jury on Toshiba's winning products:

1.  Quantum Key Distribution System - Toshiba Corporation



This is a perfect balance of elegant design and outstanding function. With the proliferation of quantum computing brings the danger of unauthorized decryptions, and quantum key distribution is a preemptive measure to mitigate cyber security risks. The photon-based communications are conceptualized and represented by a simple design of ingenuity with a clear and shaded contrast.

2.  Spot/Zone Air Conditioner [FLEXAIR Indoor Unit] - joint application with Toshiba Carrier Corporation

Spot/Zone Air Conditioner is a compact and energy-efficient air conditioning system that operates intelligently by cooling to cool the minimum required area for maximum comfort. The highly-evaluated air-conditioner detects activity and movements quickly and provides optimal controls of temperature in the required area. With this advanced spot cooling feature, the air conditioner is more compact than conventional air conditioning systems, improving overall energy efficiency with better performance and lower maintenance. This compact feature opens new possibilities of introducing cooling solutions in more spaces.

Other award-winning products:

3. 4K OLED TV [REGZA 65/55/48X9400 Series] - joint application with Toshiba Visual Solutions Corporation

4. Refrigerator [GR-S36SV] - joint application with Toshiba Lifestyle Products & Services Corporation

5. Combination Convection Steam Microwave Oven [ER-VD7000] - joint application with Toshiba Lifestyle Products & Services Corporation

About The Good Design Award

Established in 1957, Good Design Award is Japan’s leading commendation system. Eligible for wide range of works including products, architecture, application and software, projects and initiatives that utilize design and more. Through this system, many people come in contact with “good design” and appreciate their value. The recognition rate of the award is 84%*, with its familiar symbol, G-Mark.

*According to the latest survey by Japan Institute of Design Promotion in 2020.

http://www.g-mark.org/