I noticed something really impressive crossing the wires today\u2014Epson just walked away with the iF DESIGN AWARD 2026. If you follow tech trends, you know this isn\u2019t just a participation trophy; it\u2019s basically the \u201cOscars\u201d of industrial design. A jury of 129 global experts sifted through nearly 10,000 entries, and Epson managed to snag honors for both their newest home projectors and their latest EcoTank printers. It\u2019s a huge win because it proves that “practical” office gear and home cinema tech can actually look like high-end decor rather than clunky plastic boxes.<\/p>\n
The real stars of the show are the new smart projectors, specifically the EF-72 and EF-51 series. What I love about these is that Epson finally addressed the \u201csetup struggle.\u201d They\u2019ve built in an angle-adjustable stand inspired by a modern table lamp, so you can just set it down and let the real-time automatic image correction do the heavy lifting\u2014no more stacking books to get the screen straight.<\/p>\n
Under the hood, they\u2019re using a proprietary Triple Core Engine and 3LCD tech for vivid colors, but the kicker is the audio. Epson collaborated with Bose for the speakers, meaning you\u2019re getting premium sound and Google TV built right in. It\u2019s a true all-in-one entertainment hub that actually looks good on your coffee table.<\/p>\n
On the productivity side, the award went to the EcoTank ET-4950 and L6360 series. With so many of us still balancing a hybrid work-from-home life, these printers were designed to blend into a home office without looking like a piece of 90s corporate cubicle gear.<\/p>\n
The focus here was on intuitive functionality and environmental consideration. They\u2019ve managed to extend the service life of these machines, which is great for your wallet and the planet. The high-capacity ink tanks are easy to refill, and the overall footprint remains compact enough for a small desk.<\/p>\n
Projectors:<\/b> EF-72\/71\/52\/51 featuring Sound by Bose and Google TV.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Printers:<\/b> EcoTank 4950\/3950\/2950 series with extended service life.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Key Innovation:<\/b> Lamp-inspired adjustable stands and 3LCD color accuracy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Recognition:<\/b> iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 for aesthetics and usability.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n It\u2019s refreshing to see a legacy brand like Epson prioritize \u201cuniversal design,\u201d making tech that\u2019s as easy to look at as it is to use. Whether you\u2019re looking to turn your bedroom into a theater or just need a printer that doesn\u2019t ruin your room\u2019s vibe, these award-winners are setting a high bar for 2026 by proving that performance doesn’t have to be ugly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I noticed something really impressive crossing the wires today\u2014Epson just walked away with the iF DESIGN AWARD 2026. If you follow tech trends, you know this isn\u2019t just a participation trophy; it\u2019s basically the \u201cOscars\u201d of industrial design. A jury of 129 global experts sifted through nearly 10,000 entries, and Epson managed to snag honors<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":12242,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17,137],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-12241","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"category-gadgets"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12241","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12241"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12241\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12244,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12241\/revisions\/12244"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12242"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12241"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12241"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12241"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Why It Matters<\/h3>\n