Press Release
Desky Office Desk Booking Software by Zhiqi Lin Wins the Bronze A' Design Award in Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design
Zhiqi Lin acknowledged for interface, interaction and user experience design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 21, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ Desky Office Desk Booking Software by Zhiqi Lin has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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 Bronze A' Design Award Means
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.
About Desky Office Desk Booking Software
Desky is a workspace management tool designed to enhance the hybrid work model, offering a blend of logistical and social solutions. It provides a strategic weekly overview, allowing employees to plan office visits for optimal collaboration. The desk booking system ensures a personalized workspace, minimizing stress. An interactive map showcases office events, cultivating a vibrant culture. Additionally, schedule tracking promotes team dynamics. This innovative approach addresses the multifaceted challenges of hybrid work, making Desky pivotal for a productive and enjoyable work environment.
About Zhiqi Lin
Zhiqi Lin is a Principal Product Designer at Ingram Micro, where she blends UX design, front-end engineering, and a deep passion for accessibility. She has led and contributed to high-impact projects across enterprise, e-commerce, and AI-driven platforms. Zhiqi’s work has earned international recognition, including the A' Design Award, Gold Muse Design Award (2025), and Indigo Design Award, and was nominated for the UX Design Award. She has also served as a judge for major competitions such as the IxDA Awards, Communicator Awards, W3 Awards, and The WINA Festival, establishing her as a respected voice in the global design community.
Award Record
With this recognition, Zhiqi Lin 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://dezigners.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://dezigners.org/159027
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/159027
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!159027
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/353556
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Desky Office Desk Booking Software
- Function
- Office Desk Booking Software
- Category
- Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Software
- Colors
- White Smoke, Gainsboro, Dim Gray, Dark Gray and Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Zhiqi Lin
- Country
- United States of America
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #159027
Credits
- Image Credits
- Laptop Mock-up Organization Ls.Graphic, Mac Studio and Macbook Pro 16, 2023
Design Details
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Realization and 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.
- Operation and Interaction
- 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.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in August 2023 in Seattle, United States and finished in September 2023.
- Specifications
- 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
- Keywords
- Hybrid Work Solution, Desk Booking System, Workplace Collaboration, User-Centered Design, Productivity Tool, User Experience Design, UI Design, UX Design, Figma, Web Design
