Hyundai Motor Wins 2026 Red Dot Design Award for Employee ID Card Case
Hyundai Motor’s new employee ID card case, featuring MagSafe and modular design, has won the 2026 Red Dot Award for Product Design.
2026
What Happened
Hyundai Motor Company announced that its new employee ID card case has won the 2026 Red Dot Award: Product Design. The Red Dot Award is one of the world's top three design awards, honoring innovative designs across three categories.
The ID card case integrates MagSafe capability for secure magnetic attachment and a modular reel holder, allowing employees to carry it in versatile ways. Available in white and clear blue, the slim, durable case features replaceable modules to reduce discomfort and waste.
- Purpose: Employee ID case for Hyundai staff
- Main feature: MagSafe functionality for magnetic attachment
- Modularity: Includes a modular reel holder that broadens user options
- Customization: Offers various accessories like reel holders (ring type), jacquard straps, and beads straps
- Availability: Sold through Hyundai Collection (official merchandise store)
Why this matters
The award underscores Hyundai’s commitment to user-centered design beyond vehicles, extending innovative thinking to everyday employee products.
Terms in This Story
- Red Dot Award
- An international design competition that awards prizes for product, brand, and communication design.
- MagSafe
- A magnetic attachment system used in Apple products for secure connection of accessories.
- iF Design Award
- A prestigious design award organized by iF International Forum Design, recognizing outstanding product design.
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