The service generator LeoLap has announced on the 1st that it achieved the remarkable feat of winning two main awards at Germany's 'IF Design Award 2024 (International Forum Design Award 2024),' which is one of the world's top three design awards.

The 'iF Design Award,' which started in 1953 under the supervision of Germany's International Forum, is an authoritative award in the field of design and is considered one of the world's top three design awards alongside Germany's Red Dot Design Award and America's IDEA (International Design Excellence Award).

LeoLap was recognized for its distinguished design expertise and technological prowess by winning the main awards at this year's event with projects ‘Monolith’ of SIJE Corporation, and ‘SCINAPSE’ of PLUTO LABS Corporation.


CEO Huh Jae-hyuk of LeoLap stated, “I am very pleased that LeoLap has won main awards in two categories at the 'IF Design Award 2024,' one of the world's top three design awards. LeoLap will continue to strive to be further recognized as a design expert company in South Korea and make every effort to become a companion for our customers to grow together as design partners.”

Meanwhile, LeoLap is a startup based on user experience design, striving to create a world where anyone can courageously challenge. As a service generator, it has participated in over 200 UX∙UI projects for IT products at newly emerging domestic conglomerates and startups.

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[Asia Times=Shin Jin-yeol, Reporter] Design specialist corporation LeoLap has been introduced in the special issue '2024-2025 Design Specialists' published bi-annually by Monthly Design.

The '2024-2025 Design Specialists' magazine, now in its seventh edition, features participation from domestic design companies such as PlusX and Elements Company.

LeoLap, a design specialist company, has extensive experience successfully executing UI/UX projects for various large corporations and startups. Particularly, through the development of the automation solution 'Manifast AI,' it is improving the existing UI/UX process. LeoLap's Director, Kim Young-seo, stated, "Being featured in the special issue of the country's longest-standing design magazine is a great honor, and we will continue to be a company that contributes to enhancing the design productivity of many enterprises."

LeoLap, under the business slogan of 'Solution Provider,' has participated in over 200 domestic and international IT product UX/UI projects. Key clients include startup support organization D.CAMP, Asan Nanum Foundation, and Challenge and Sharing, among others, actively collaborating with over 300 domestic and international startups.

Meanwhile, LeoLap won two awards at the German IF Design Award, one of the top three design awards in the world.

AI design solution company LeoLap Co., Ltd. (CEO Heo Jae-hyeok) has announced that it has been selected as a target company for the '2024 Startup Growth Technology Development Support Project Stepping Stone Task (3rd phase)' by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, securing 150 million won in research and development funds.

The Startup Growth Support Project by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups is a company-led R&D program that supports technology competitiveness enhancement in SMEs and the growth of startups, operated with a total scale of 531.7 billion won. Of this, 128.4 billion won is allocated to the Stepping Stone Task, supporting the innovative growth of technology-based startups. LeoLap's selection was made under the supervision of the Gwangju Center for Creative Economy & Innovation. 


LeoLap has already secured 100 million won in commercialization support funds from the prototype support project of the Gwangju Artificial Intelligence Industry Convergence Project Group, and it is participating in the development of the local AI industry by entering into an agreement with Gwangju City. LeoLap expects that this selection will add synergy to the development of the local AI ecosystem, as Gwangju focuses on creating an AI industry convergence cluster.

Meanwhile, LeoLap is a solution provider that has participated in UXUI projects for over 200 IT products of domestic conglomerates and startups, and has won two awards at the German IF Design Award, one of the world's three major design awards.

LeoLap CEO Heo Jae-hyeok stated, "This selection for the support project will serve as an opportunity for LeoLap to grow even further," and added, "Next year, I will challenge the TIPS support project to achieve greater growth."

Additionally, LeoLap Research Director Yang Moon-hee remarked, "At this point where AI technology is gaining attention, the preparation and response of startups is crucial," expressing hope that, "Through securing research and development funds, LeoLap can contribute to various technology commercializations based on its technology and design capabilities."
 

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It was announced on the 26th that Gwangju Metropolitan City and LeoLap, Inc. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on October 30th to promote the advancement of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. This agreement aims to strengthen cooperation between companies and the local community, focusing on creating an ecosystem and nurturing talents within Gwangju's AI Industrial Convergence Complex.

LeoLap is currently expanding its infrastructure investment in Gwangju's AI-based technology and design solution sectors. Additionally, the company is participating in various support programs and research and development projects initiated by Gwangju City, achieving meaningful outcomes. Through this agreement, both parties have decided to further strengthen the growth foundation of the Gwangju AI industry in areas such as technology development, talent nurturing, corporate support, and job creation.

According to the main contents of the agreement, LeoLap plans to engage in technology development and commercialization to establish an AI planning and design solutions industry ecosystem. To achieve this, the company intends to set up a corporation or regional office in Gwangju to contribute to job creation and talent nurturing in the region. Gwangju Metropolitan City plans to correspondingly establish various corporate support programs and professional workforce education and employment support programs. This agreement is evaluated as the first step towards enhancing the competitiveness of Gwangju's AI industry and contributing to national economic development, based on mutual trust.

Jaehyuk Heo, CEO of LeoLap, expressed his thoughts, saying, "I am very pleased to have the opportunity to collaborate with Gwangju Metropolitan City through this agreement." He further shared the ambition to contribute to the development of the regional AI industry ecosystem by leveraging LeoLap's technology and experience and to continue achieving results with next year's TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startup) support projects.

Meanwhile, LeoLap has participated in around 200 projects of domestic conglomerates and startups, primarily focusing on IT product UX/UI projects. Recently, the company proved its capabilities by winning two awards at the German iF Design Award, one of the world's top three design awards. In response, Gwangju Metropolitan City anticipates that this agreement will secure growth momentum for the local AI industry and serve as a catalyst for mutual development between companies and the region. 

[Edaily Lee Yoon-jung Reporter] LeoLap announced on the 7th that it has established a new 'Future Strategy Center' within the Gwangju AI Industrial Convergence Cluster. 

The establishment of the Gwangju branch is the third expansion following LeoLap's headquarters in Songdo, Incheon, and its branch in Gangnam, Seoul, and is expected to become a key hub for the AI and IT industries.

LeoLap has been gaining attention in domestic and international markets through its innovative research, such as AI-based UI/UX automatic generation technology. Recently, it was selected for an R&D project by the Gwangju AI Industry Convergence Business Group, receiving approximately 100 million KRW in support funds. This is evaluated as a case showing that LeoLap is recognized as an excellent company in the Gwangju region.

The establishment of the 'Future Strategy Center' within the Gwangju AI Industrial Convergence Cluster is a decision reflecting LeoLap's significant investment and commitment to building AI infrastructure. Through this center, LeoLap plans to further strengthen AI technology research and development and lead new innovations in collaboration with the local AI ecosystem.

Yang Moon-hee, head of LeoLap Research Laboratory, said, “As expectations for AI's potential gather, startups must also prepare accordingly,” adding, “We are grateful to have gained a good opportunity thanks to the timely AI prototype support program.” 

She further added, “We will work to achieve technological innovation in the design field, using the Future Strategy Center as a base, and hope to contribute to revitalizing the regional industry with LeoLap's technology and design capabilities.”

Meanwhile, under the business slogan 'Solution Provider,' LeoLap has participated in over 200 IT product UX/UI projects targeting large domestic corporations and startups. Recently, it has distinguished itself in the field of design by winning two awards at the German IF Design Award, one of the world's top three design awards.

The establishment of LeoLap's 'Future Strategy Center' within the Gwangju AI Industrial Convergence Cluster is expected to contribute to the development and technological innovation of the Gwangju region, which is emerging as a hub for the AI and IT industries. The company plans to strengthen its global competitiveness through continuous research, development, and investment.