This competition is designed to recognize and reward product designers for strategic thinking and imagination that helps create the perfect product that enhances our daily lives.
"This is an important confirmation that we are heading in the right direction by creating a product that can replace inconvenient equipment and be a part of driver’s daily routine," - commented Aivaras Astrauskas, one of the company's founders and product designers.
OBDeleven is a wireless device that can perform professional diagnostics and activate various car functions via application on a smartphone or tablet. “The device became popular around the world for its easy configuration and ease of use. The design of OBDeleven is adapted to be carried in a pocket or stored anywhere in the car, because it fits perfectly into the interior of the car, ”- added A. Astrauskas.
This is not the first award for a company and its product. Last year, it was announced as the fastest growing technology company in Central Europe, this year OBDeleven got a silver award in the international “A'Design Award & Competition”.
About the award:
Farmani Group assembled European Product Design Award to bring attention to international product and industrial design and promote the winning designers to the prominent audience in Europe.
The judging criteria included the following:
Innovation — does the product provide something new to the market or supplement/improve an existing product?
Aesthetics — form, shape, color, texture, finishing, material used, etc.
Functionality — ease of use, safety, maintenance, etc.
Ergonomics — the product’s interaction with the user
Durability — the quality and longevity of the design
Impact — the benefit delivered to the user and/or society by the product
Utility — does the product meet the intended purpose and needs of the user?
Ecological compatibility — potential environmental and/or ecological impact
Reality of production — how realistic is it, technically and economically, to develop and market this product large-scale?
Emotional quotient — in addition to fulfilling its practical purpose, does the product create a sense of enjoyment, satisfaction?
Winning the European Product Design Awards is a prestigious accolade. Designers, and manufacturers from 43 countries entered their best designs in a total of 21 categories.
