About LG

History

LG Electronics' design research center was the first of its kind and continues to produce world-class designs today.

History

2008
Establishes design center in London
2006
Announces design management
LG Electronics announces its "design management" concept to develop design-oriented products and provide differentiated values to captivate the customers' emotions
2002
Launches LG Electronics Corporate Design Center
Integrates three design research centers and LSR (Life Soft Research) Lab for each product group
Establishes design centers in Italy and India
1995
LG Electronics General Design Research Center
Changes corporate title to "LG," and launches the LG Digital Design Center
1993
Establishes design centers in the U.S. and Japan
1991
Establishes a design center in Ireland
Employs experienced and sophisticated European designers to move one step closer to the competition in the domestic electronics industry, and also provides a chance to prepare for the globalization of LG Electronics
1983
Establishes the GoldStar General Design Research Center
Realizes importance of design, in line with complex product manufacturing, and begins research on product formats, materials, and usability
1970
Establishes Korea's first independent design department
1960
Establishes Korea's first design department
1958
Employs industrial designers for the first time in Korea
Produces the first transistor radio

The History of
LG Electronics

Read all about the history of LG Electronics, the com-pany that prioritizes its cus-tomers' happiness above all else.