Fourdigit Inc. Is Honored with the Golden A' Design Award for My Jcb Credit Card App in Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design

Fourdigit Inc. of Fourdigit honored for mobile technologies, applications and software design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that My Jcb Credit Card App by Fourdigit Inc. of Fourdigit, designed for JCB Co., Ltd., has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design category. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached 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 Golden A' Design Award Means

The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.

Regarding My Jcb Credit Card App

The Japanese business sector prioritizes reliability in service delivery over technological innovation. The platform renewal initiative focused on establishing a secure foundation while balancing security and convenience. Drawing on used feedback, the initiative implemented three key elements. Optimized task specific access for frequently used features such as statement viewing and point exchanges. Personalized displays prioritizing information based on usage history. A clean, refined design reinforcing JCB's reliability and trust.

About Fourdigit

FOURDIGIT is a design and tech company that provides essential 'design' to connect digital technology and people, creating comfortable experiences for everyone involved.

Award Record

Fourdigit Inc. of Fourdigit is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2023 - 2024 and the 2024 - 2025 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.

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/167269
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/167269
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!167269
Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/353122
Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.jcb.co.jp/myjcb/app/index.html

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: My Jcb Credit Card App
Function: Credit Card App
Category: Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design
Discipline: Communication Design
Industry: Software and Electronics & Appliances
Colors: Lavender, Royal Blue, Silver, Dodger Blue and Light Steel Blue
Images: 5
Client: JCB Co., Ltd.

The Recognition

Laureate: Fourdigit Inc.
Country: Japan
Brand: Fourdigit
Recognition: Golden A' Design Award
Edition: 2024 - 2025
Design ID: #167269

Credits

Team: Ken Kotsugi, Takehiro Suenari, Takeshi Hamabe, Naohiko Sakata, Koji Machida, Koki Nakanishi, Minori Suzuki, Akiko Ishii, Junichiro Suzuki, Yuko Takemura, Chisato Koji, Takeshi Nakao, Takehiro Taguchi, Kaoruko Kusunose, Hikaru Saito, Taro Aizawa, Masanori Kinoshita and Tomoki Toi, Masatsugu Hori, Arisa Terui

Design Details

Unique Properties: The application promptly notifies users and provides guidance on the appropriate actions in the event of potential fraudulent activity, enabling users to take immediate steps. For high-grade cardholders, the application offers integrated concierge services, such as restaurant reservations, that can be completed entirely within the application.
Inspiration: In Japan’s growing cashless society, JCB developed its member application under the concept of "Card-App Integration." The application has been renewed with features addressing challenges such as difficulty in tracking card usage and increasing fraud risks. The platform aims to support all users regardless of financial literacy, creating a secure and convenient service experience that can be relied on while working to establish new value in card services.
Research: The research objective was to redefine the app experience by balancing security and convenience to reduce card fraud risks. Surveys, interviews, and usability testing revealed users' desire to view security status within the app. This led to the implementation of new security screens, achieving integrated value delivery through both card and application security features. Security visualization provides user confidence and leads to increased usage, as demonstrated by an App Store rating of 4.6.
Challenge: The application renewal process required a significant investment of time to determine appropriate UI and service implementations that would address users' concerns regarding fraud and overspending. Through repeated user interviews and leveraging business expertise, it was determined that visualizing security status would be key to solving these challenges. The solution includes features such as a "Security Setting Status" that displays security levels through color indicators.
Realization and Technology: - The development process, utilizing agile methodology with scrum teams, involved comprehensive research including input from 20,000 users and interviews with over 50, to analyze strengths and weaknesses. Multiple user personas were established and verified through design processes during the two-year planning and development phase. - Post-release optimization continues through regular user testing and feedback integration, resulting in an intuitive UI/UX that enhances user experience.
Operation and Interaction: - The application displays the card security status, allowing users to execute necessary actions through the most direct pathways with minimum steps. - Personalization features based on membership levels have been redesigned to enhance the concierge service for high-grade cardholders, ensuring a seamless reservation completion experience within the application. - Easy-to-read fonts, adjustable sizes, and simplified financial expressions create intuitive operability for users with varying needs.
Project Duration and Location: This renewal project commenced in April 2021 and was initiated in November 2023, with ongoing continuous improvements.
Specifications: Usage Status at a Glance: The app provides a clear and accessible view of usage history. Statement Management: The app allows for efficient sorting and filtering for quick access. Security Status Visuals: The app displays the security status of the cards in use, and it notifies users of recommended changes to settings as needed. Customizable UI: Personalize card design for one’s preferences. Online Concierge: Complete reservations and tasks via the app, previously done only via calls.
Keywords: FinTech, DigitalInclusion, SecViz, HCD, Finance, Card