Press Release
Bronze A' Design Award in Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design Goes to Light Up Donation App by Di Chai
The international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Di Chai for mobile technologies, applications and software design
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COMO, Italy, April 17, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design category for Light Up Donation App by Di Chai, designed for Light Up. The award was conferred within the 2023 - 2024 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 assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Regarding Light Up Donation App
Light Up is a donation application for mobile devices. Light Up connects donors with non-profit organizations and shows the effects of each contribution. An interactive map allows users to explore projects, and each project can be opened for further details. A chat feature enables direct communication with organizations for current updates. The opening screen presents photographs, news and projects. The application was designed for iOS and prototyped in Figma. The privacy of beneficiaries is protected through careful control of the map details.
About Di Chai
I'm Di, your go-to for a mix of thrift shop treasures and museum marathons. Picture life as a grand adventure, not a strict schedule, and that's where you'll find me—thriving in the thrill of it all. I'm big on deep connections, believing everyone's got a soulmate listener out there. My gig? I channel higher vibes, love, and wisdom into daily life. I've jazzed up 30+ businesses with kick-ass strategic designs, helped companies glam up visually, and championed women's empowerment through workshops and editing a book on women with disabilities. So yeah, I make things look good and inspire others to do the same!
Award Record
With this recognition, Di Chai is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design Award
The A' Mobile Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good design in mobile industry by leading designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to mobile designers, application developers, software engineers and user interface designers from all countries. Typical entries include smartphones, tablets, wearables, mobile applications, mobile games and mobile software. The awarded mobile designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/mobile
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is 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. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously 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. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which 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, uploading a work and receiving a 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. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/156052
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/156052
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!156052
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/350541
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://youtu.be/9OkyDwZDoEk
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
- Light Up Donation App
- Function
- Donation App
- Category
- Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Software and Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Lavender, Gainsboro, Silver, Light Gray and Dark Olive Green
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Light Up
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Di Chai
- Country
- United States of America
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #156052
Credits
- Image Credits
- Main image is Image #1, Optional Image #1 is Image #2, Optional Image #2 is Image #3, Optional Image #3 is Image #4, Optional Image #4 is; UI/UX Designer, Di Chai, Ying Ying Sun, Yueming Lai; UI/UX Designer, Di Chai, Ying Ying Sun, Yueming Lai Video Credits: Motion Designer,Yueming Lai Soudn track: The Christmastoph Waltz - Dan Rosen
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- "Light Up" is a donation app connecting socially-conscious donors with NPOs, focusing on transparency and impact. Unique for its interactive maps and live updates, it lets donors see their contribution's direct effects. Emphasizing privacy and respectful interaction, it offers a gamified experience to engage donors. Designed for young, tech-savvy individuals, "Light Up" promotes community involvement in philanthropy, making it a distinctive tool for societal change in the digital era.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration for "Light Up" was to connect socially-conscious donors, especially the younger generation, with NPOs needing lasting support. We noted a gap caused by unclear impacts and transparency in donations, despite a strong willingness to help meaningful causes. Our goal was to craft a transparent, trustworthy platform that enhances donor involvement and satisfaction, showing the real impact of donations to encourage ongoing support.
- Research
- Our research aimed at connecting young donors and NPOs, tackling engagement and transparency issues. Through interviews and testing, we identified the need for a digital solution like "Light Up" to modernize donation processes. Insights from NALAM highlighted outdated methods, pushing us to create a platform enhancing donor engagement with real-time updates. Developing a persona based on young professional donors guided our design, addressing their desires for impactful giving. "Light Up" revitalizes the donation experience, fostering stronger NPO-donor connections and promoting meaningful philanthropy.
- Challenge
- The challenge in developing 'Light Up' was to create a trusted, engaging app for young donors, blending a user-friendly interface with features like interactive maps and impact tracking. Simplifying the donation process to show clear impacts was key, as was balancing design with functionality to encourage philanthropy and build community. Prioritizing privacy, we carefully managed interactions and map details to respect beneficiary privacy, reflecting our dedication to a secure, respectful platform.
- Realization and Technology
- "Light Up" was inspired by interviews with NPOs and tech leaders, revealing key challenges. These insights led to user personas, driving the design process and prototype refinement via user testing. Developer consultations ensured a robust, scalable system for NPO integration, combining agile development with technical precision, making "Light Up" a powerful tool for digital philanthropy.
- Operation and Interaction
- "Light Up" launches with vibrant photos, news, and projects, showing donation impacts. Users navigate to an interactive map to explore projects, with details a click away. The chat feature allows direct communication with organizations for updates, enhancing transparency and donor connections.
- Project Duration and Location
- "Light Up" emerged from a San Francisco hackathon in November 2023. After winning first prize with an initial version developed in a day, we deepened our research and collaborated closely with experts to refine the app. Within weeks, we enhanced "Light Up," preparing it for future development.
- Specifications
- "Light Up" is an app designed for iOS, tailored to the screen size standards of iOS 14. The design and prototypes were crafted in Figma, focusing on optimal user experience and interface aesthetics. This approach ensures seamless operation and high-quality visuals on iOS devices, providing users with an engaging and intuitive platform for philanthropic engagement.
- Keywords
- social impact, UX/UI, interactive mapping, donor transparency, nonprofit, impact tracking, digital philanthropy, community engagement
