Desky Bogearraí Áirithinte Deasc Oifige by Zhiqi Lin

Desky Bogearraí Áirithinte Deasc Oifige by Zhiqi Lin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award in Dearadh Comhéadain Competition Category.

Cré-umhaComhéadan· 2024

Desky Bogearraí Áirithinte Deasc Oifige

by Zhiqi Lin

Client: Zhiqi Lin

Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award Winner in Comhéadan Category

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The Design

About Desky Bogearraí Áirithinte Deasc Oifige

Is uirlis bhainistíochta spáis oibre í Desky atá deartha chun an múnla oibre hibrideach a fheabhsú, ag tairiscint meascán réiteach lóistíoch agus sóisialta. Soláthraíonn sí forbhreathnú straitéiseach seachtainiúil, rud a ligeann d'fhostaithe cuairteanna oifige a phleanáil le haghaidh comhoibriú optamach. Cinntíonn an córas áirithinte deascanna spás oibre pearsantaithe, ag laghdú struis. Léiríonn léarscáil idirghníomhach imeachtaí oifige, ag cothú cultúr bríomhar. Ina theannta sin, cuireann rianú sceidil dinimic foirne chun cinn. Tugann an cur chuige nuálach seo aghaidh ar dhúshláin ilfheidhmeacha na hoibre hibrí, rud a fhágann go bhfuil Desky ríthábhachtach le haghaidh timpeallacht oibre táirgiúil agus taitneamhach.

The Recognition

About the Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Desky Bogearraí Áirithinte Deasc Oifige Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí sármhaithe a mbíonn cruthaitheacht, aireagacht agus géarchúis mar shaintréithe acu. Is déantúsáin ghlic agus chruthaitheacha go suntasach iad buaiteoirí Cré-umha a dhearbhaíonn taithí fhairsing, samhlaíocht agus acmhainneacht a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Desky Bogearraí Áirithinte Deasc Oifige ina rud a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear, atá thar a bheith gairmiúil agus nuálach. Ionchorpraíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr san ealaín, san eolaíocht, sa dearadh agus sa teicneolaíocht, agus tá sé sármhaith as a aird ar mhionsonraí. Sásaíonn an dearadh Desky Bogearraí Áirithinte Deasc Oifige riachtanais go hálainn, bainíonn sé le mianta, cuireann sé draíocht ar mhothúcháin agus tarraingíonn sé fiosracht.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Desky combines desk booking with a weekly activity overview for a seamless remote-to-office work transition. Offering visibility into colleagues' schedules and events, simplifies choosing the best days for office attendance. This tool enhances collaboration and productivity by integrating the benefits of in-person interactions with remote work's flexibility, perfectly suiting the modern, flexible workplace's needs and ensuring a cohesive, efficient environment in the hybrid era.
Dimensions & Packaging: The platform is accessible via web and mobile devices, optimized for screens ranging from 360 x 640 pixels (mobile) to 1920 x 1080 pixels (desktop), ensuring a responsive, user-friendly experience across devices. It supports major browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) for broad accessibility
Tags: Hybrid Work Solution, Desk Booking System, Workplace Collaboration, User-Centered Design, Productivity Tool, User Experience Design, UI Design, UX Design, Figma, Web Design
Production Technology: Desky's design was primarily realized through Figma, leveraging its collaborative design capabilities to create a user-centric interface. Figma facilitated iterative design processes, allowing for real-time feedback and adjustments.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was distinguishing Desky from existing desk booking solutions. Overcoming this required innovative features like colleague tracking and interactive maps. Internal factors included aligning with modern work trends, while external factors involved balancing technological capabilities and user needs. Differentiating through user-centric design and unique features helped Desky stand out in a crowded market.
Research: The research comprised market analysis, user interviews, and competitor analysis, uncovering a rising demand for hybrid work solutions and employee challenges in office planning. Iterative usability testing refined Desky's design, ensuring it effectively addresses workplace needs, fosters productivity, and promotes flexible work arrangements, all while prioritizing user-centric solutions.
Inspiration: Inspired by the post-pandemic shift to hybrid work, I noticed the dilemma workers faced in choosing between the office and home. Recognizing the value of in-office collaboration and the convenience of working from home, I developed Desky. This tool is designed to help employees balance the benefits of in-office interaction with the flexibility of remote work, enabling them to make informed decisions on where to work each day, thus enhancing productivity and workplace satisfaction.
Project Duration: The project started in August 2023 in Seattle, United States and finished in September 2023.
Operation Flow: Upon logging in, users view a dashboard displaying weekly office activities and desk availability.
They can swiftly book a desk for a specific day or set up recurring bookings for regular office visits. Users can also see when their favorite colleagues are coming in by 'starring' them for easy tracking. There's also an interactive map to explore, showing where they can find a spot to sit or join in on office events.
Team Members: Zhiqi Lin
Image Credits: Image #1: Laptop Mock-up Organization Ls.Graphic, Mac Studio and Macbook Pro 16, 2023