Nocria Z Series and Simple remote controller bags Red Dot Award 2021 for innovative design

Fujitsu General’s residential air conditioner for Japan the nocria Z Series and the nocria X Series Simple remote controller for Japan have won the Red Dot Award 2021.

The Z Series and Simple remote controller were praised for their excellent design sense. Fujitsu General’s design strategy had the design department involved in every aspect, from product planning to development, promotion and branding.

Features of the Winning Product are; Z Series, designed for living spaces with a Japanese aesthetic sense, blends seamlessly into spaces as an item of interior design. Design Points, designed to blend naturally into Japanese interiors, with a refined quality reminiscent of pottery or the earthen walls found in traditional Japanese abodes as motif. This reduces the impression of bulk when installed while allowing for delicate shadows to be cast by natural and interior lighting. The Z Series is a product of Fujitsu General’s Craft Design Series, designed with a natural feel full of warmth in mind. Another winning product in this Series is the SV Series, released in April last year, making this the second year in a row that the Series has won.

In pursuit of universal design, the remote features ideally placed buttons for ease of use, and a compact yet simple form. Design Points, the most commonly used buttons are placed for easy access. Care was also taken over the width of the form factor, ensuring users with smaller hands or reduced grip strength can operate the remote with ease. Additionally, the device uses Bluetooth® so there is no need to point the remote at the air conditioning unit to operate it.

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