By Kim Han-joo

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it has won 45 awards at the 2026 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), one of the world's top three design competitions.

Hosted by the Industrial Designers Society of America, IDEA is considered one of the world's three major design awards, along with Germany's iF Design Award and the Red Dot Design Award.

This year's winning designs included accessibility features for home appliances that take into account users' physical characteristics, as well as advanced designs focused on sustainability and future lifestyles, the South Korean tech giant said.

In particular, Samsung's accessibility design for home appliances received an Impact Award, which considers users' varying needs, making it easier and more convenient for everyone to use appliances such as washing machines and refrigerators.

LG Electronics Inc. also said it won a total of 17 awards at IDEA 2026, including five bronze awards.

With the latest wins, LG has swept all three of the world's major design awards, with a combined 55 awards.

khj@yna.co.kr

(END)

  • N. Korea silent on Lee's proposal for dialogue to officially end Korean War
  • BIGBANG named honorary ambassador for space agency
  • (2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
  • U.S. favorability for BTS hits record 46 pct in Q2: poll

  • (LEAD) Lee reiterates support for four-year, two-term presidential system

  • N. Korea silent on Lee's proposal for dialogue to officially end Korean War

  • (LEAD) Lee reiterates support for four-year, two-term presidential system
  • (2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
  • (URGENT) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program

  • Trump posts photo with N.K. leader Kim, says he, Kim 'get along great'

  • (3rd LD) N. Korea fires barrage of short-range ballistic missiles despite Trump overture

  • (3rd LD) Trump says he will meet N. Korea's Kim this year, puts N.K. nukes at 57
  • (LEAD) N. Korea typically estimated to have 80-120 nuclear weapons: defense minister
  • N. Korea fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: S. Korean military
  • Genesis debuts GV90 flagship electric SUV with 500-km range