Desky Polokalame Fa'atulagaga Laulau Ofisa by Zhiqi Lin

Desky Polokalame Fa'atulagaga Laulau Ofisa by Zhiqi Lin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Apamemea in Mamanu Fa'asavali Competition Category.

ApamemeaFa'asavali· 2024

Desky Polokalame Fa'atulagaga Laulau Ofisa

by Zhiqi Lin

Client: Zhiqi Lin

A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Fa'asavali Category

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The Design

About Desky Polokalame Fa'atulagaga Laulau Ofisa

O le Desky o se meafaigaluega pulea nofoaga galue na fuafuaina e fa'aleleia ai le fa'ata'ita'iga galue fa'afefiloi, e ofoina atu ai le tu'ufa'atasiga o fofo fa'ava'aiga ma agafesootai. E maua mai ai se va'aiga vaiaso tau togafiti, e mafai ai e tagata faigaluega ona fuafua asiasiga ofisa mo le galulue fa'atasi aupito lelei. O le faiga fa'atulagaga laulau e fa'amautinoa ai se nofoaga galue fa'apitoa, ma fa'aitiitia ai le atuatuvale. O se fa'afanua fegalegaleai e fa'aalia ai mea na tutupu i le ofisa, e fa'atuputeleina ai se aganuu malosi. E le gata i lea, o le siakiina o taimi fa'atulagaina e fa'ateleina ai le malosi o le 'au. O lenei auala fou ma lelei e fa'atalanoaina ai lu'itau eseese o le galue fa'afefiloi, ma avea ai le Desky ma mea taua mo se si'osi'omaga galue fua mai lelei ma fiafia.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Desky Polokalame Fa'atulagaga Laulau Ofisa, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Desky Polokalame Fa'atulagaga Laulau Ofisa e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Desky Polokalame Fa'atulagaga Laulau Ofisa e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

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