DRG:HYBRiD-XL® is decorated for German Design Award 2016
DRG is proud to announce the decoration of DRG:HYBRiD-XL® with German Design Award 2016 - Excellent Product Design in the area of Medical, Rehabilitation and Health Care.
The German Design Award is one of the most recognized design competitions worldwide. An international jury of experts has prized DRG´s instrument with the award for outstanding quality of design: Special Mention for DRG:HYBRiD-XL®!
Jury members, Barbara Friedrich, Prof. Karin Schmidt-Ruhland und Frank A. Reinhardt, explain their decision as follows: This analyser provides innovative and unique technology to offer the first-ever patient sampling method that can simultaneously process the immunoassays and clinical chemical parameters, including turbidimetric tests. The test menu also includes routine diagnostics and special tests. A touchscreen monitor and clearly designed software featuring easy user prompting guarantee effective operation. The reagents are located in special ready-to-use cartridges. The device's compact and clear design give it an extremely modern look and highlight its quality and reliability. The smooth surfaces also communicate a strong sense of hygiene. The variation between soft curves and sharp contours create interesting contrasts, which are further underscored by the coloration. |
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The premium prize of the German Design Council
The German Design Award is the top international prize of the German Design Council. Its goal: to discover, present and honour unique design trends. Therefore, every year top-quality entries from product and communication design are rewarded, all of which are in their own way ground-breaking in the international design landscape. Launched in 2012, the German Design Award is one of the most wellrespected design competitions in the world and is held in high regard well beyond professional circles.
Nomination
The competition sets the highest standards when it comes to selecting the prize-winners: thanks to the unique nomination process, products and communication design services are only invited to participate if they stand out demonstrably thanks to their design quality.
Special Mention
The distinction Special Mention is awarded to works whose design features particularly successful subaspects or solutions - an award that honours the commitment of companies and designers.