# Vista

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### **Vista is a one-sheet annual calendar providing a year's overview in a single view.**

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## **Overview**

In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to lose track of time and miss out on important events or milestones. Traditional calendars, while useful, often provide a limited view of the year, making it challenging to gauge progress, mark accomplishments, or anticipate upcoming events.

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{% tab title="Why" %} <sup>**Why it exists**</sup>

The Vista annual calendar was developed to bridge the gap between traditional calendars and the need for a more comprehensive view of the year.

The aim is to empower individuals to have a clear visualization of their year, enabling them to track their progress, acknowledge their accomplishments, and plan for the future more effectively.
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{% tab title="How" %} <sup>**How it works**</sup>

Vista addresses these challenges by compressing the entire year into a single sheet, granting a broader perspective. The design prioritizes ease of use, from dayfield annotations to highlighting accomplishments, ensuring that users can interact with their calendar effortlessly.

Additionally, the QR code feature connects users to a world of online resources, enriching their daily experiences and guiding them towards a productive year.&#x20;
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{% tab title="What" %} <sup>**What it is**</sup>

Vista is a one-sheet annual calendar providing a year's overview in a single view.

Designed to provide users with an encompassing 'overview effect' of their year. Each dayfield allows event notation via sticky notes, images, etc.
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## **Challenge**

> **How can we develop innovative tools that effectively address the challenges of modern life and adapt to our evolving needs, particularly in the context of calendars, where traditional systems often prove insufficient in our dynamic world?**

Navigating the complexities of modern life requires tools that address current challenges and align with our evolving needs. Traditional systems, while familiar, often fall short in our dynamic world.

#### Key Challenge Areas

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<summary><strong>Limited Yearly Perspective</strong></summary>

Traditional calendars segment the year into months, making it difficult for users to gain a holistic perspective on their annual plans, progress, and achievements. Such fragmentary views can impede effective long-term planning and retrospective analysis.

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<summary><strong>Lack of Daily Motivation</strong></summary>

With the ubiquity of digital distractions and the demands of modern life, many individuals find it challenging to stay focused, motivated, and inspired every day.

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<summary><strong>Inefficient Interactivity</strong></summary>

Many physical calendars do not facilitate easy notation or visual marking, often requiring external tools or add-ons, thus making the process cumbersome.

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<summary><strong>Access to Useful Resources</strong></summary>

In the digital age, the blend of traditional tools with online resources can significantly enhance user experience. However, many calendars remain disconnected from the wealth of online information and inspiration available.

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## Intervention

#### Guiding Principles

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<summary><strong>Holistic Yearly View</strong></summary>

By displaying the entire year on a single sheet, Vista provides an 'overview effect', enabling users to visualize their entire year, aiding both planning and retrospection.

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<summary><strong>Interactive Design</strong></summary>

With its special dayfields and a dual-tip pen, Vista streamlines the process of notation and day marking. Highlighting completed days becomes an intuitive gesture, fostering a sense of accomplishment.

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<summary><strong>Daily Inspiration</strong></summary>

The inclusion of a QR code ensures that users are not just restricted to pen and paper. Scanning the code offers access to online productivity tips and motivational content, bridging the gap between the physical and digital realms.

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<summary><strong>User-friendly Add-ons</strong></summary>

The wall stickers and pen holder ensure that the calendar remains a constant presence, easily accessible for both reference and notation. This encourages consistent engagement and ensures users can always keep track of their year with minimal hassle.

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## Resources

Explore our expanding [resource library](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/0yo3jopsqvjgdtn0prp3a/ABxtkXVLtcmnz0GnwrUO_is?rlkey=yfnmvgrq2dvlgslqrybuy8m97\&dl=0) with articles, infographics, scientific papers and other information related to the project. Below is a curated selection.

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<summary><strong>Books</strong></summary>

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/7XrDaGp0iYKESbkfwPF3" alt="" width="148"><figcaption><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&#x26;qid=1697294928&#x26;sr=1-1">Deep Work</a> by Cal Newport</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/vpS2zZKeKr3GlhmlTdYO" alt="" width="152"><figcaption><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Time-Paradox-Psychology-That-Change/dp/1416541985/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&#x26;qid=1697295490&#x26;sr=1-1">The Time Paradox</a><br>by Philip Zimbardo and John Boyd</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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<summary><strong>Infographics</strong></summary>

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<summary><strong>Videos</strong></summary>

* [<mark style="color:$success;">How to gain control of your free time</mark>](https://www.ted.com/talks/laura_vanderkam_how_to_gain_control_of_your_free_time) (Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/))
* [<mark style="color:$success;">Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time</mark>](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsf166_Rd6M) (Source: [Verbal to Visual](https://www.youtube.com/@verbaltovisual))

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<summary><strong>Papers &#x26; Articles</strong></summary>

* [<mark style="color:$success;">Digital Distractions and Remote Work: A Balancing Act at Home</mark>](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jUZ_IQcXea3RfUVz0G0xDc-HCsQ9R6uQ\&usp=drive_fs)&#x20;
* [<mark style="color:$success;">Biological stress responses to multitasking and work interruptions</mark>](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1k-5sWE3JP7w9F3AH3Cs7GJKSGjtR4fhv\&usp=drive_fs)
* [<mark style="color:$success;">Efficient Time Management in the Digital Age</mark>](https://medium.com/@EmmaTJ/efficient-time-management-in-the-digital-age-thriving-amidst-distractions-1377207a3d66)

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## Team & Partners

This project is guided by a small team dedicated to creating thoughtful, human-centered design tools.

#### **Team**

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Kim Sellberg</strong></td><td><sup>Project Lead &#x26; Designer</sup></td><td><a href="/files/jSM2zqvHQljfagRKrNzU">/files/jSM2zqvHQljfagRKrNzU</a></td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-sellberg-5984511b/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-sellberg-5984511b/</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

#### **Partners**

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Lumeon</strong></td><td><sup>Project Incubator &#x26; Funder</sup></td><td><a href="/files/ddN379hsYSDkOXO4UO1u">/files/ddN379hsYSDkOXO4UO1u</a></td><td><a href="https://www.lumeon.dev/">https://www.lumeon.dev/</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## **Contact**

For all inquiries regarding collaboration, partnerships, or becoming a contributor, please reach out.

<a href="mailto:vista@lumeon.dev" class="button primary">Email Us</a>


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