KONE

We live in a world where urbanization is constantly making the movement of people more and more challenging in our rapidly growing cities.

KONE’s vision is to create the best People Flow™ experiences in these urban environments. People Flow means moving people smoothly, safely, comfortably and without interruption, in and between buildings.

KONE can enhance People Flow by improving the user experience in its solutions. KONE systematically studies what users need when they are moving within a building, in order to understand how our solutions and services can deliver the best user experiences. A good user experience is the sum of many parts: aesthetics, comfort, safety, accessibility and reliability. Additionally, KONE supports its customers by sharing the company’s collective expertise on how different building types function, how they are connected, and how their use evolves and changes throughout a building’s life cycle.

Better visual design means better user experience

Visual design is an important part of creating a positive user experience and has been a particular focus of KONE’s for several years. In a user study conducted by the company, 57% of users stated the importance of an elevator being visually pleasing. KONE’s visual design unites sophisticated interiors with practical durability, ease of access and eco-efficient technologies.

Selecting from a variety of interior design looks, lighting options and components can create the right look and feel for any type of building. With the perfect solutions in place, the building’s architectural aesthetic can continue seamlessly from the façade, through the lobby, and into the elevators. In addition to combining elements from the award-winning KONE design collections, we also work closely with our customers to create customized designs.

World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 cooperation

KONE is proud to be one of the main corporate sponsors of the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 project, as its ideals are firmly in line with those which KONE incorporates into its products and services. KONE’s vision is to deliver the best People Flow™ experiences in an increasingly urbanized world.

The World Design Capital partnership provides us with a great opportunity to present our numerous design achievements to a wide variety of stakeholders.