Epson Wins Coveted 2025 Good Design Awards

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. - Dec. 16, 2025 - Epson today announced several of its solutions received Good Design Awards, including the "Good Design Best 100" recognition. As Japan's only comprehensive design award, the Good Design Awards are presented annually to those designs that benefit and enrich daily lives and society. The "Good Design Best 100," an honor given to the top 5 entries of each category, was awarded to Lifestudio^™ Pop and Pop Plus projectors. Epson received awards for multiple lifestyle portable projectors, two Supertank^† inkjet printers, and two wide-format professional imaging solutions.

"At Epson, our designers and engineers immerse themselves in understanding customer needs from the start, translating real-world insights and customer input into purposeful design," said Mike Isgrig, vice president, consumer sales and marketing, Epson America, Inc. "Earning the Good Design Awards, including the 'Good Design Best 100' recognition, underscores our team's exceptional work in creating solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations, setting new standards for innovation and quality."

"Good Design Best 100" Recognition: Lifestudio Pop Plus and Pop Projectors

Turn any gathering into an unforgettable event with the Lifestudio Pop and Pop Plus projectors. Featuring a sleek, compact and modern design, these projectors make it easy to project almost anywhere with style. Depending on the model, enjoy bright 4K PRO-UHD^®1 or Full HD picture, up to 150 inches. With immersive, crystal-clear audio powered by Sound by Bose technology and built-in Google TV™², users have access to over 10,000 streaming apps,³ including Netflix^®, Disney+^® and Hulu^®, bringing entertainment to life.

Good Design Awards: Product Design Winners

The following Epson products received 2025 Good Design Awards:

• Lifestudio Flex Plus and Flex Projectors: Designed to bring people together and make moments memorable, these projectors deliver stunning 4K PRO-UHD^®1 or Full HD visuals, depending on the model, up to 150 inches. Enjoy immersive, room-filling audio powered by Sound by Bose technology and access to more than 10,000 streaming apps³, with built-in Google TV™². Awarded for their innovative and versatile design, the projectors feature a sleek, adjustable stand and Epson's exclusive 3-chip 3LCD Triple Core Engine™ technology, delivering vivid, lifelike images on nearly any flat surface with effortless setup and modern style. Plus, with Epson's unique Epson Projection Studio app⁴ for iOS^® and Android^®, you can liven up your event with personalized videos that bring your favorite moments to the big screen.

• EcoTank^® ET-4950 & EcoTank ET-3930: Combining simplicity with a modern design, these Supertank cartridge-free printing solutions are designed for reliability and deliver incredible value for busy families and home offices. Both printers come with enough ink in the box to last up to three years,⁵ enabling users to enjoy affordable color printing without the hassle of frequently replacing ink cartridges. Awarded for its modern design, the ET-4950 and ET-3930 feature a small footprint and unique details, including a paper tray that automatically extends for print jobs.

• SureColor^® F9570/F9570H & SureColor S9170: The SureColor F9570 and F9570H dye-sublimation printers and SureColor S9170 solvent printer offer a new compact and modern design, featuring a flat top that can operate as working space. Awarded for breaking away from the traditional large and heavy commercial printer design, these new solutions tout a lower body to reduce posture strain and ensure harmony with the surrounding space. With details such as quiet operation, control panel placement and highly visible lighting the design has consideration for reducing fatigue and stress, balancing productivity and comfort for operators.

Epson also received recognitions for non-U.S. products. The PaperLab Q-5000 and PaperLab Q-40 dry-process office papermaking system received a Good Design Award and "Good Design Best 100" recognition. The SurePress® L-5034 digital label press and Classic and Simple Style 38 Solar Powered watches received Good Design Awards. For more information about the Good Design Awards, visit https://www.g-mark.org/en.

About Epson

Epson is a global technology leader whose philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a better world. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson's goal is to become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of more than JPY 1 trillion. global.epson.com/

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† Supertank printers are defined as refillable ink tank printers.

1 4K Resolution Enhancement Technology shifts each pixel to produce an image on screen, up to the stated specification.

2 To access Google TV and its features, a Google® account and an Internet connection of 5 Mbps or faster for HD or 25 Mbps or faster for 4K is required. Third-party app compatibility subject to change without notice.

3 Some apps and/or content may not be available in your region.

4 Internet connection and compatible device required for download. Data usage fees may apply.

5 Based on average monthly document print volumes of about 150 pages.

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