On November 15, 2019, the results of the 2019 “Mayor’s Cup” Qingdao Industrial Design Competition were officially announced. The “Yi” series LED smart stage display screen, powerfully developed by Qingdao Qing’an Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Qing’an Optoelectronics”), won the competition thanks to its outstanding innovative design, superior product quality, and exceptional advantages in real-world applications. Gold Award , fully demonstrating the company’s robust capabilities in industrial design and optoelectronic display, and injecting innovative momentum into the development of Qingdao’s high-end intelligent manufacturing sector.

This year’s Qingdao Industrial Design Award, themed “Industrial Design Empowering High-End Intelligent Manufacturing,” is Qingdao’s most prestigious and highly regarded top-tier industrial design competition. Spearheaded by the Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, it brings together outstanding, innovative designs from across all sectors of the city to compete on a single stage, with the aim of identifying exceptional industrial design achievements, driving the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing sector, and fostering deep integration between design innovation and industry. The competition received a total of 265 entries; after rigorous preliminary and final reviews conducted by leading industry experts, only 50 exemplary works ultimately stood out and were awarded honors, representing the pinnacle of Qingdao’s industrial design landscape.

The “Yi” series LED smart stage displays, which have just received this award, represent Qing’an Optoelectronics’ benchmark product—a testament to its unwavering dedication to the stage‑design display sector. Leveraging years of technological expertise and robust R&D capabilities, the product has achieved groundbreaking advancements across multiple dimensions, including structural design, visual performance, portability, and safety. Compared with conventional stage‑display solutions, the “Yi” series strikes an ideal balance between lightweight construction, exceptional stability, and broad compatibility. Its sleek, contemporary aesthetic and meticulously engineered structure ensure effortless assembly and disassembly, as well as efficient transportation, making it perfectly suited for a wide range of stage‑based events—from concerts and music festivals to large‑scale galas and corporate or government conferences. Moreover, equipped with cutting‑edge display technology, the “Yi” series delivers ultra‑clear, finely detailed imagery and highly accurate color reproduction, flawlessly bringing to life diverse stage‑visual effects while effectively addressing longstanding industry challenges such as bulky equipment, cumbersome installation, and limited display quality.

As a high-tech enterprise specializing in the R&D, manufacturing, sales, and service of LED display screens, Qing’an Optoelectronics has consistently placed innovation at the heart of its growth strategy. The company has deeply cultivated the stage‑performance display niche, continuously ramping up investment in R&D and design. Backed by a mature production system and a dedicated R&D team, it has developed a range of premium products that seamlessly blend aesthetic appeal with practical value. In addition to the “Yi” series, which recently won the Gold Award at the Mayor’s Cup, several of the company’s flagship offerings have repeatedly earned prestigious international and domestic design accolades. Notably, the “Ni Huo” series was honored with the German iF Design Award, while the “Yi” series also received the “China Good Design” Award and was subsequently acquired for permanent inclusion in the Red Dot Design Museum’s Xiamen branch. These numerous honors underscore the industry‑wide recognition of the company’s product design and technological prowess.

Winning the Gold Award at this year’s Mayor’s Cup Industrial Design Competition is a resounding endorsement from industry authorities of Qing’an Optoelectronics’ innovative design capabilities and core product competitiveness, as well as a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to advancing high-end intelligent manufacturing and leveraging design to drive product upgrades. Moving forward, Qing’an Optoelectronics will seize this opportunity to remain firmly rooted in market demand, prioritize technological innovation, and deepen its expertise in industrial design—continuously refining product quality, breaking through technical barriers, and introducing an ever‑expanding portfolio of optoelectronic display solutions that combine innovation, practicality, and forward‑looking vision. In doing so, the company aims to contribute to the high‑quality development of Qingdao’s industrial design sector and lead the national stage‑design display industry with meticulous craftsmanship and cutting‑edge smart manufacturing.