Scanstrut, the outdoor technology company with a global reach, has added a Red Dot Award: Product Design 2026 to its growing list of honours, with the recognition going to its Ventura Series. The award arrives during what has already been a standout year for the brand on the international stage.
Few design prizes carry the weight of the Red Dot Award: Product Design. The competition has been running continuously since 1955, and each cycle draws thousands of product entries assessed by an independent jury of international experts. Jurors evaluate submissions against a demanding set of criteria, including innovation, functionality, durability and design longevity, with the award reserved for products that can genuinely be regarded as benchmarks in their categories.
The Ventura Series earned that recognition through what the jury identified as a compelling combination of precision engineering, intuitive functionality and a cohesive aesthetic that holds together across the entire range. At its core, the series is a fully integrated suite of exterior utility solutions, bringing together 12V power, USB-C charging, solar, water, TV and mains connections within a compact, low-profile form factor. A consistent design language runs through every variant in the lineup.
That coherence of form and function draws on more than 40 years of Scanstrut engineering experience in demanding marine and outdoor environments. The Ventura Series translates those accumulated principles into a new context, applying marine-proven thinking to the RV and overland vehicle market. Its technical credentials are substantial: IP68 and IP69K waterproof ratings provide complete protection against dust, heavy rain and high-pressure washdowns, while a spring-loaded, click-shut lid with 90-degree hold functionality brings practical convenience to everyday use. Marine-grade 316 stainless steel hardware ensures long-term corrosion resistance, UV-resistant materials guard against degradation under prolonged outdoor exposure, and standardised, compact cut-out dimensions across the range make installation straightforward and production efficient.
The Red Dot accolade is the latest in a series of major international honours for the Ventura Series. The range also received the iF DESIGN AWARD 2026, another globally respected mark of design excellence, and claimed 1st Place in the Equipment Design category at the European Innovation Awards 2026, presented at CMT Stuttgart, a result that reinforced the series' growing influence within the RV and leisure vehicle sector.
George, Head of Design at Scanstrut, spoke to the significance of the latest honour. "Winning the Red Dot Award is a significant achievement for our team and a powerful validation of our commitment to design-led engineering," he said. "The Ventura Series builds on decades of experience in harsh marine environments, translated into a new context for RV and overland applications. To see it recognised at this level is incredibly rewarding."
Multiple international awards now recognise the Ventura Series across design, innovation and functionality, placing Scanstrut among the leading names in premium outdoor and vehicle-based technology solutions.
