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Shinga Yoshimine and Yitian Zeng Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Digiverse Digital Inheritance Platform in Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design
Shinga Yoshimine and Yitian Zeng of SHINGA Creative acknowledged for interface, interaction and user experience design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design category for Digiverse Digital Inheritance Platform by Shinga Yoshimine and Yitian Zeng of SHINGA Creative, designed for Digiverse. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the A' Design Award Means
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
About Digiverse Digital Inheritance Platform
Digiverse enables users to securely add and share digital assets with loved ones, helping their legacy endure. In the digital era, the fate of these assets after one's passing can be uncertain. Digiverse addresses this by offering an intuitive platform that tracks shared assets and beneficiaries, providing clear oversight and control over the digital inheritance process. It preserves memories and ensures they are passed on to future generations, offering peace of mind that your digital footprint is protected and valued by those who matter.
About Shinga Yoshimine and Yitian Zeng
Shinga and Yitian are product designers blending minimal aesthetics with user-centered strategy. Shinga has 4 years of experience leading UX for Y Combinator-backed startups. Yitian brings 6+ years of full-stack design focused on high-conversion experiences. Together, they craft intuitive, impactful digital products that align user needs with business goals.
About SHINGA Creative
SHINGA Creative is an award winning design studio that turns visions into reality
Award Record
With this recognition, Shinga Yoshimine and Yitian Zeng of SHINGA Creative is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design Award
The A' Interface Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good user interface designs by the best UI/UX designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interface designers, interaction designers, user experience designers and digital product designers from all countries. Entries typically include websites, mobile applications, software interfaces, game interfaces, wearable interfaces and virtual reality interfaces. Awarded interface designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/interface
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/162558
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/162558
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!162558
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/356640
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.shinga.io/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Digiverse Digital Inheritance Platform
- Function
- Digital Inheritance Platform
- Category
- Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Software
- Colors
- Lavender, Gray, Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Digiverse
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Shinga Yoshimine and Yitian Zeng
- Country
- United States of America
- Brand
- SHINGA Creative
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #162558
Credits
- Team
- Yitian Zeng and Shinga Yoshimine
- Image Credits
- Image: Shinga Yoshimine, 2024. Video Credits: Yitian Zeng, 2024. Illustrator: Yitian Zeng, 2024
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Digiverse empowers users to securely add and share digital assets with loved ones, ensuring their enduring legacy. In today's digital age, uncertainty surrounds the fate of these assets after passing. Digiverse addresses this by offering a user-friendly platform that tracks shared assets and beneficiaries, providing transparency and control over their digital inheritance journey. Digiverse preserves valuable memories and ensures they are passed on to future generations.
- Inspiration
- Our inspiration for Digiverse stemmed from a deep concern for the uncertainty surrounding digital assets' fate posthumously. Motivated by the desire to empower users and preserve their legacies, we embarked on creating a user-friendly platform. We aim to provide peace of mind, safeguarding memories and vital assets for future generations, making Digiverse a trusted solution for digital inheritance.
- Research
- The research involved a survey on security concerns related to digital assets, aiming to identify user worries and improve security measures. Survey tools collected qualitative and quantitative data from users. Results highlighted various security issues, prompting improvements in Digiverse's security features. Insights gained from the research enhance Digiverse's security and user trust, benefiting businesses and contributing to societal trust in digital asset management solutions.
- Challenge
- The hardest part was ensuring secure asset transfer and management. Creative challenges included integrating user-friendly features while maintaining security. Internal factors like historical and social perspectives, and external factors like laws, production possibilities, and technology, influenced our design. Overcoming obstacles like data privacy concerns and technical complexities, we developed Digiverse that ensures the preservation and transfer of cherished memories to loved ones.
- Realization and Technology
- The design process for Digiverse involved iterative stages from initial concept sketching to prototyping. We employed user-centered design methodologies, including user research, personas, user journey mapping, and usability testing. The tools we used are Sketching, Figma, and Adobe Illustrators.
- Operation and Interaction
- After logging in and providing personal information and security questions, users can easily start adding their digital assets and designating beneficiaries. They have control over access periods and sharing permissions. Digital accounts, NFTs, cryptocurrencies, and documents can be uploaded securely. Digiverse collaborates with third parties to safeguard bank information with advanced security measures, ensuring a smooth and protected user experience throughout the platform.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in April 2024 and finished in May 2024 in California, USA.
- Specifications
- Digiverse is a desktop app with dimensions of 1440mm x 1024mm. The platform features a blueish color scheme, chosen for its association with trust and cleanliness. We carefully considered how users can easily and securely transfer their digital assets to beneficiaries, ensuring a seamless experience. The user interface is designed to be well-organized and user-friendly, allowing first-time users to navigate the platform effortlessly and securely manage all their accounts in one place.
- Keywords
- Web App, Web Design, Digital Design, UX Design, Service Design, Life Style, Digital Legacy, Digital Inheritance
