Awards 2006

GR DIGITAL

The design concept of the GR DIGITAL is “the perfect tool for professional photographers and advanced amateurs”. To reflect this, we have sought excellence through simple and functional design.
The magnesium die cast components used in the main unit enhance the robustness of the exterior, making the camera simple and easy to carry. Users can easily configure the camera's various settings using the twin dials, which are the first of their kind in the compact camera industry.
The exterior appearance and operability of the GR DIGITAL reflects the preferences reported by professional users.

imagio MP 9000series

The Ricoh imagio MP 9000 provides high-speed printing, high productivity, high durability, and high image quality, all of which are required by the printing centers of major companies, the copying industry, and light printing.
To support professional usage, the machine has top panels that are positioned 980 mm from the floor, a control panel that can be easily rotated, and animated guidance that helps users remove jammed paper easily.
Adopted universal design includes handles that can be grasped from above or beneath and large capacity trays that can be easily pulled out. For the convenience of visually impaired users, we have enlarged the size of the letters on the control panel.

imagio MP 7500series

The Ricoh imagio MP 7500 was designed to perform as the main machine in an office. Its overall image conveys harmonization of the office environment with reliability. The design priority of the series is the visual integration of the imagio MP 7500 with its peripherals. Important universal design elements include the enhanced visibility and readability of the operation window and the coloring of components for improved recognition.

ECOLOGY DESIGN PRIZE
imagio Toner Type C2

"Many users are bothered by their hands becoming dirty when they replace a toner cartridge, or feel the replacement procedure is troublesome. Responding to complaints or claims from users, we have designed this toner cartridge to make it environmentally friendly, resource-light, and recyclable.
Its thin film pack is flexible and has a tapered symmetrical shape. This shape and the minimal nature of the cartridge's components enable simple operation – users only have to insert it. When the cartridge is empty, it collapses automatically, which is visually novel and will be attractive to users."

IPSiO SP Toner C810H Package

"The toner package's main characteristics are its shock-absorbing features and reduced environmental load.
The number of package components is small. Users can remove the package with greater ease, and fewer man-hours are required in its manufacturing. To allow users to set the package properly, we have made the color of the toner marks on the package and on the machine the same, which improves user recognition."

GR DIGITAL

The design concept of the GR DIGITAL is “the perfect tool for professional photographers and advanced amateurs”. To reflect this, we have sought excellence through simple and functional design.
The magnesium die cast components used in the main unit enhance the robustness of the exterior, making the camera simple and easy to carry. Users can easily configure the camera's various settings using the twin dials, which are the first of their kind in the compact camera industry.
The exterior appearance and operability of the GR DIGITAL reflects the preferences reported by professional users.