The new super-efficient LED lighting system from Fionia Lighting is making massive savings in energy for glass-house agriculture. Plants only use part of the spectrum in visible light. The new Fionia LED lighting lets farmers tune the energy used in the lighting to exactly the part of spectrum that their plants need. The other parts of the light are simply saved.

Up to 44% of the energy used in the lighting is saved in this way. A huge economic advantage and a significant green solution for the climate. The new DN design of the lighting also collects and reuses the excess heat generated by the LED's. Water cooling is harnessed and can be used for heating. The air-cooled system likewise.

As well as DN Group, Fionia Lighting also colloborated with The University of Southern Denmark, Institute of Sensors, Signals and Electrotechnics, SENSE for short. Senmatic DCT's Green Business division supplied their new LCC 4 climate computers and Super Link 5. The final experimental research was carried out with KOLD College.

Borum Industries' new Linemaster controls the painting of lines, patterns and arrows on roads. The advanced computer is mounted on Borum's mobile line painting machine. the Linemaster system is designed to be operated in any weather, in any language and by roadworker who probably do not have any particular training. And with gloves on!!

The mobile printer iteself is equipped with different widths of large dot-matrix printer. This uses special marking paint fluid to form  lines, dashes, patterns and arrows. The system can also apply sound patterns so that drivers can hear when the cross a line or drive off track.

The user interface of the Linemaster needed to be simple to operate and much attention was paid by DN interface designers and Borum's engineers in making the operation as fault free as possible.

The GMV WinLet 350 was a revolutionary piece of equipment, making the installation of windows and doors easier than ever before. Now GMV are expanding into the European and US markets with the big brother robot which can lift a half ton window or building element.

Once again DN has designed the machine on the principle of lean manufacture, allowing GMV to introduce the new robot quickly and at very competitive prices.

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The newest experimental Small Electric Vehicle [SEV] developed by DN for AF Truck in Denmark has a unique steering system. Small but powerful electric motors are built into the wheels and the steering is controlled individually with a joystick. This allows the new SEV to rotate within its own length and even to drive sideways. This is ideal for use in hospitals, warehouses, airport and a wide range of applications.

The efficient electric motors are powered by lithium-ion batteries which give added range and performance. And of course when the truck goes down a hill, or brakes, the batteries and electrical system are recharged. Although the trtuck is experimental, the lessons learned are already being applied to other AF Truck products.

Stormriders is the latest professional management game from market leader Elevated Aps in Denmark. Co-developed with DN, Stormriders is aimed at start-up companies and other innovative managers. The game is built around Christopher Columbus and his endeavours to reach India by sailing west.

Rather than concentrating on the actual voyage, Stormriders lets the game players follow and learn from Columbus as he raises capital from investors, gets Italian bankers' support, organises manpower and resources in Spain, carries out marketing and recruits business partners and agents. This game is a true and accurate lesson in  European cooperation and globalization.

In the end, Columbus does not reach his goal of opening new trading routes to India. Instead he opens a new world. There are valuable lessons here for every business leader today.

Q System is a leading provider of handling systems for all areas of production - and for all lines of business. Through a series of user centered observations and systematic analysis of Q's current pallet dispenser, DN has assisted in the design and development of the new design. The new design has led to Q System developing a brand new stand-alone unit that runs on electrical power only, whereas the old used both electrical power and pressurised air. Maintenance has been greatly improved, making the all-new mechamics much more accesible.

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As part of the 7+7 Project - a design program supported by the Danish Enterprise and Construction Authority - DN did an extensive analysis of Q System's now defunct pallet dispenser. By observing and interviewing current users and clients and documenting our findings using pictures, video and text, DN was able to expand and support Q System's own project specification and supply Q with a groundbreaking design. User centred design allows for both client and designers to obtain insights into the way users use and experience products and services.

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Breakaway - the new Blue Ocean Strategy portable game. Co-developed with Elevated Aps in Denmark, Breakaway is strategic game for corporate planning at several levels. Based on the principle of learning by experimenting, the game beings together the various disciplines needed in any successful company. The aim of the game is to differentiate your company from its competitors. The participants create the most relevant value curves and then innovate a range of new inventive ideas.

Breakaway has been proved invaluable at many levels and in different sizes of companies - from major European energy companies and banks to consumer electronics companies and business units in Asia Pacific.

DN conceived and designed the gaming board and designed the brand identity as well as the graphics for the cards.

Lektor Series of HiFi loudspeakers.

Right from their launch date, Dali could see that the Lektor series was right for the market. The first speakers that were introduced swept up the critics' top awards - and the buying public reacted with the same enthusiasm.

The Lektor series is designed to give excellence in sound quality, but at economic prices. Real value for money. "Immensely musical, seamlessly detailed and evenly balanced" proclaimed What Hifi Awards of 2008 in giving Lektor 1 the top award.

"Dali" stands for Danish Audio Loudspeaker Industries, a renowned company with several ranges of top class loudspeakers - most of which have been designed by DN. In Lektor, DN created a series which fits into Dali's programme of products - giving a true choice to customers. Lektor is supplemented in both directions by more economic products and more high-end Dali choices.

Gavefeen.dk have perfected selling joyful experiences. DN helped Gavefeen develop a CMS based website that can support their staff, business partners and customers the best way possible. 

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Tagarno develops camera solutions for both people with low vision and industry. The Tagarno Viper is a portable solution incorporating both distance and local viewing, making it perfect for use in school and education. Combined with a laptop computer, where the Tagarno Vision Lab Software provides settings for colours, contrast and magnification, the Viper is a compact and effective solution.

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As a part of the total design package DN has delivered to GMV on the development of their latest Winlet 350 - product graphics, brochures, interface icons and also a new logo was included.

The overall message we wanted to send to the user was a non-technical technical style. An easy to use product, with lots of technical advantages. 

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The GMV WinLet 350 is a revolutionary piece of equipment, making the installation of windows and doors easier than ever before. By making one worker able to pick up, precisely place and mount glass assemblies up to 350 kg. The WinLet 350 is the easy way to streamline the work process and optimize the montage of building components.

DN helped GMV realizing both their vision of a new and better window robot, and designed also the interface and product logo. The total design package was made possible through a Venture Design™ contract.  

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Together with the DSB (Danish National Rail) the team from DN helped plan, execute and analyze a series of user-centered observations, ranging from classic interviews to Rapid Prototyping and in-house workshops. The aim of this process - part of the Desinova project  - was to focus on service design and how to best link the insights and findings of user-centered development to the facts and numbers of the classic business case in order to strengthen the validity and understanding of future investments.

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A serious and efficient website is an important tool for every company. A tool that can help and seriously optimize time consuming paperwork.
DN and Innovion has in close collaboration developed Innovison's latest website.

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Dantruck in collaboration with DN has developed the second member to the new Power fleet series lead by the successful 9000 Power Plus.

The main focus has been to create a new strong visual product identity for the Dantruck truck fleet. Price competitive, high quality machines for the European marked.

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2009 has seen the widespread use of the new Mac 3000 Moving Head from Martin Professional. The Mac 3000 was designed to bring together two previously different types of moving-head technologies - theatre lighting and concert lighting. DN worked closely with Martin Professional's engineering teams on the magnesium alloy body shell, the unique light-safe ventilation system and the computer base and cradle. Images here by Martin Professional and DN

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Climate changes are an important global challenge and we all have a joint responsibility in solving them - we are all part of the solution. DN´s FlowerPod is both a fun, playful and none-dictating way of displaying your home’s current energy consumption and a serious tool for reducing your carbon footprint.

The project has become a worldwide success, receiving both Honourable Mentions in the Taiwanese “Smart living” competition, awarded in the Greener Gadgets Award in New York, as well as discussed in several magazines and Blogs around the world. 

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RTX Telecom and DN has in close collaboration developed the cordless Skype telephone, which is connected to the internet without the use of a computer.

The product can also be used as a common cordless telephone, gathering all functions in one. With this solution it is possible to make free calls over the internet independently from your computer.

The design aims for a wide European market, appealing to both end-users and providers of internet-based telephone services. And, you can get it in Taiwan now.

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All MENTOR models features a luxurious matt lacquer and real wood veneer finish, curved front and rear as well as paper/wood fibre cones and the hybrid tweeter module.

The design has been developed in close collaboration with DALI, and the result is a very elegant and stylish loudspeaker - you can see the high quality down into the smallest details.

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Jorgensen engineering commissioned DN to help them look into possible future development strategies for their gas-contained filling system. DN carried out user studies on existing systems and developed a large catalogue of ideas on how to optimize future products on both production and material usage.

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Leading Danish forklift manufacturer DanTruck has in collaboration with DN designed a new line of high capacity forklifts.

The minimalistic, high quality forklift truck has a very characteristic horizontal line showing on both main body and counterbalance. Strong parallels can be drawn to the car industry, with a Scandinavian, yet strong and bold design.

In designing the logo for this new series of environmentally friendly trucks the focus has been on communicating; power, intelligence and environmentally friendliness. A main goal was to develop a logo which could not only be used on printed and digital media, but also could be integrated in the casting operation.

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The Confidence series of high-end hifi loudspeakers from Dynaudio created whole new standards for excellence in sound quality and build when they were introduced. Even despite it affordable price tag the Confidence 1 has been acclaimed the best stand speaker in the world.

The whole series continues to be one of Dynaudio's main product ranges and reaches discerning customers the world over. Speakers within the series have won several high-end awards for excellence in sonic quality.

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To compete in a global market, companies today have to develop new knowledge in more creative ways and still within a system which will put actual products onto the market. For Blucher Drainage Systems in Denmark, DN has carried out a strategic development overview with workshops and brainstorming sessions involving staff from management, marketing and sales, R&D and production.

Blucher is now applying the strategic policies learned into a series of new product ranges.

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Danish loud speaker manufacturer DALI has received UK magazine WHAT HI-FI's "Product of the Year Award" for the DALI Ikon 6 5.1 speaker package, designed and developed in cooperation with DN. The judges showed the package with praise; "outstanding in every regard"... "good - and then some".

Congratulations to DALI on the award. The full verdict from WHAT HI-FI can be downloaded from DALI's website.

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Have you ever wondered where the best low-fat ice cream comes from...

It is made in a TetraPak Hoyer DeepBlue CK ice cream machine. This is a yet another trend-setting line of ice cream freezers from TetraPak Hoyer. DN has in collaboration with the engineers at TetraPak developed the machine build-up from the inside out, with extra focus on assembly, maintenance, cleaning and easy access.

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Hearing problems in infants and small children greatly affect their development and speech. Otoread, a new test instrument from Interacoustics makes diagnosis and treatment so much easier - and the test is now standard in some western countries.

Care of the child and attention to the ergonomics of the user were the central themes in this design.

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Checking auditory brain activity tells doctors whether a hearing loss is caused by a tumour or other problems on the signal path from the ear to the brain. Ecplise monitors this pathway and the brain’s response to help make a clear diagnosis.

The Eclipse is a classic black-box, packed with advanced electronics and software, designed into the pure classic geometry of Euclid at his best.

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