Desky Polokalamu Kākoʻo Pākaukau Keʻena by Zhiqi Lin

Desky Polokalamu Kākoʻo Pākaukau Keʻena by Zhiqi Lin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Keleawe in Hoʻolālā Pilina, Launa a me ʻIke Mea Hoʻohana Competition Category.

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Desky Polokalamu Kākoʻo Pākaukau Keʻena

by Zhiqi Lin

Client: Zhiqi Lin

A' Design Award Keleawe Winner in Pilina Category

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The Design

About Desky Polokalamu Kākoʻo Pākaukau Keʻena

ʻO Desky he mea hoʻomalu wahi hana i hoʻolālā ʻia e hoʻomaikaʻi i ke ʻano hana hui pū, e hāʻawi ana i nā ʻano hoʻoponopono a me nā ʻano pilina kaiāulu pū. Hāʻawi ʻo ia i ka nānā pololei o ka pule, e ʻae ana i nā limahana ke hoʻolālā i nā hele ʻana i ke keʻena no ka hui pū kūpono loa. ʻO ka ʻōnaehana kākoʻo pākaukau e hōʻoia ana i kahi wahi hana pilikino, e hōʻemi ana i ka hoʻopilikia. Hōʻike ka palapala ʻāina kūkākūkā i nā hanana keʻena, e ulu ana i ke kuluma ola. A, hoʻomaikaʻi ka hahai ʻana i ka papa manawa i ka ikehu puʻulu. E hoʻoponopono ana kēia ala hou i nā pilikia lehulehu o ka hana hui pū, a lilo ʻo Desky i mea nui no kahi kaiāulu hana hua a leʻaleʻa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Desky Polokalamu Kākoʻo Pākaukau Keʻena i ka A' Design Award Keleawe, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kūʻokoʻa i ʻike ʻia ma o ka hana noʻeau, ka akamai a me ka makakoho. He mau hana mākaukau a hana noʻeau kupaianaha nā lanakila Keleawe e hōʻoia ana i ka ʻike nui, ka noʻonoʻo a me ka maʻalea o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Desky Polokalamu Kākoʻo Pākaukau Keʻena he mea i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia, he ʻoihana a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Keleawe e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana, a maikaʻi no kona nānā ʻana i nā kikoʻī. Hoʻokō maikaʻi ka hoʻolālā Desky Polokalamu Kākoʻo Pākaukau Keʻena i nā pono, hoʻopā i ka makemake, hoʻohiwahiwa i nā manaʻo a huki i ka makemake e ʻike.

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