The road pavers SUPER 1900-2 and SUPER 2100-2 made by Mannheim-based VÖGELE AG, Germany, received the prestigious iF product design award 2007 (category 10) much aspired worldwide. The two products of the manufacturer, member of the WIRTGEN Group, represent a new paver generation. For VÖGELE pavers of the new „dash 2“ family, ErgoPlus has been developed, an innovative concept for paver handling standing for a totally new operating philosophy, which makes life much easier thanks to its intuitive approach. The new concept cuts the time for operators to get familiar with their machines from a former 2 days to no more than 2 hours. Cut, too, is the time needed for set-up. VÖGELE consider the award an appreciation of their work in the field of interface design (man/machine).

„Our product was successful in a circle of renowned manufacturers offering high-quality products, so this award is a particular pleasure. In the focus of the machines’ development were high functionality and easy intuitive handling. These are integral parts of an extensive design concept“ says Roland Schug, the company’s Marketing Director.

The iF product design award is the trophy of one of the three finest design competitions worldwide. On the exhibition grounds in Hanover, Germany, some 2,000 products supplied from all corners of the world are presented every year to a jury of renowned experts for judgement. The international top designers not only appoint the winners of the award in various categories, their reputation also emphasizes the prominent position of the iF and the iF label known as a symbol of quality. The two machines honoured with the award are on display at iF Exhibitions organized on the occasion of the CeBit Technology Fair, the Hanover Trade Fair and other events held from 15 March until end of Augutst 2007.

Notes by the editors: design as part of an extensive concept

The iF design prize is not awarded for „style or a nice wrap”. Honoured with this prize is rather an overall concept arrived at the stage of perfection from every point of view (also design) and considered a future oriented concept setting trends. Only a perfected overall package, standing out from the host of products by excellent design, is found worthy of the award. As a result, the companies winning the prize are, also in the field of design, recognized as technology leaders. For ergonomic, eco-friendly and economical aspects but also features appealing to our senses are equally included in a product’s evaluation. Design is very complex (and mere shape accounting for just a small portion of it). This is why a design award always is expression of a product’s quality, too.

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