Email: thor@iqclassic.com
AWARDS
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GB-1993 Scotland Best Branding
Gold - Best Brand 1996
Gold - Best Branding 1998-1999
Design of the Times Awards
Gold (2007)– Miller Lite S P
Gold (2007) – Miller Chill
Silver (2008) – Grolsch
Silver (2008) – MGD Guitar
Bronze (2006) – MGD
Bronze (2008) – Miller Lite Aero
OMA Awards Best Branding
Gold (2009) – MGD Guitar
Bronze (2007) – MGD Aero
Addy Awards
Gold – Leinenkugel’s
SGIA Awards
Silver – Leinenkugel’s
PATENTS GRANTED
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US Patent 5009019
US Patent 5414947
US Patent 5682697
US Patent 5788548
US Patent 5829177
US Patent 6131322
US Patent 6240664
US Patent 10168042
US Patent 11034493
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PUBLICATIONS
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Euro LED Lighting 2011
(Birmingham - England)
Guest Speaker
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China Daily 2010 Article
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China Labor Union Newspaper 2010 - Article
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LED Magazine Online 2010- Article
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Philips Projects Video Launch 2011 - Testimonial
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Promotion Philips Project
Brochure Launch 2011 - Testimonial
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POP Design Time 1996 Front Page Article
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POP Design Times 2006 Front Page Article
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Surface Magazine China 2011 Article
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Butikk Magazine Norway- Article
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Werbetechnik Magazine Germany - Article
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Today Magazine India - Article
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THOR DANIEL HJALTASON
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Founder of the IQ Group and Artlite Group of Companies.
An Icelandic entrepreneur, multiple award-winning designer and inventor who, with his cutting-edge design and technology innovations, has impacted several industries within LED Illumination Technology, Interior and Exterior Architectural Lighting, and Point of Purchase Advertising. Thor's innovative products and designs have sold in millions of units world-wide.
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Consulted large and publicly traded LED manufacturers like GigaTera/KMW Korea, Philips Lighting China, Yankon LED and Signcomplex China, on LED product design and marketing strategies.
Through his Investor network raised significant funds to assist with product and branding launches in Europe and USA.
Further consulted Fortune 500 Brands, among others, IKEA, The Coca Cola Company, Miller/ Coors, Absolut Vodka, Smirnoff, Philip Morris Mexico, Swarovski and Ritz Hotels China, Bjorn Borg's Franchise Sweden, Hard Rock Cafe USA, BCBG Fashion, Starbucks and Diageo Liquor Brands.
