Moodo Følelsesapp by Aishwarya Suresh and Jaylon Tellis is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award i Jern in Grænseflade-, Interaktions- og Brugeroplevelsesdesign Competition Category.
JernGrænseflade· 2025
Moodo Følelsesapp
by Aishwarya Suresh and Jaylon Tellis
Client: Tinker Works
A' Design Award i Jern Winner in Grænseflade Category
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About Moodo Følelsesapp
Moodo er en engagerende iPad-app designet til at hjælpe børn med at genkende og udtrykke deres følelser. Ved hjælp af en intuitiv skyder kan børn udforske både grundlæggende følelser og deres mere nuancerede lag. Guidet af en venlig robot kan de identificere deres følelser og modtage skræddersyede tips til at håndtere dem. Ved at gentænke det traditionelle følelseshjul gør Moodo følelsesmæssig intelligens let at forstå, fornøjelig og tilgængelig for unge elever.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award i Jern
Moodo Følelsesapp er vinder af A' Design Award i Jern, en prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles gode designs, som opfylder de professionelle og industrielle krav, man forventer af veldesignede skabelser. Jernvinderne viser stor dygtighed, høj specialisering, ekspertforståelse og kreativ kapacitet hos deres skabere. Moodo Følelsesapp forventes at være en højt estimeret, beundret og kær skabelse, der er praktisk og innovativ. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Jern, integrerer branchens bedste praksis og har kompetente tekniske egenskaber knyttet til knowhow og talent. Moodo Følelsesapp respekteres for sin grundighed og er designet til at levere forbedringer af livskvaliteten, der er med til at gøre verden til et bedre sted.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Moodo is an innovative iPad app that helps kids understand and express their emotions in a fun, interactive way. Through a unique slider interface, children can easily explore core feelings and their subtle layers. With the guidance of a friendly robot character, they can pinpoint their emotions and receive personalized coping tips. Moodo reimagines the traditional emotion wheel, making emotional intelligence simple, engaging, and accessible for young minds.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The app is for iPad and Android tablets which are commonly used devices by children
- Tags
- emotions, emotion wheel, dynamic slider, child, kids, children, friendly, robot, novel interactions, user experience, user interface, emotional intelligence, emotional development, education, emotional wellness, AI, dynamic dialog, GPT model
- Production Technology
- We used the design thinking process to create a solution for children to develop emotional intelligence. This iterative approach helped refine designs in Figma, producing wireframes, high fidelity screens, and interactive prototypes for user testing. The app integrates an emotion database and a conversational AI engine (e.g., GPT models) to drive dynamic, context-aware dialogues, enabling real-time emotional recognition, adaptive responses, and personalized interactions based on user input.
- Design Challenge
- Teaching young kids, especially about emotions which is a topic even adults struggle with, can be challenging. Our biggest challenge was taking a complex concept, traditionally shown in emotion wheel diagrams, and reimagining it in a way that is easy, engaging, and accessible for kids. Conducting usability studies and extracting meaningful insights was also an unexpected challenge as these young kids are just learning to express themselves.
- Research
- A literature review on emotional development in children was conducted, tracing the evolution of emotions from infancy to adolescence. Research by the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that emotional intelligence leads to more self-confident individuals. A usability study with children aged 5 to 8 provided insights that informed key adjustments, resulting in a simplified, child approved app designed to effectively engage young users while supporting their emotional development.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by my five year old son, Moodo helps young children understand and express their emotions. At this age, kids often struggle with feelings like frustration or anger, leading to tantrums. While there are tools for parents to identify emotions in babies and toddlers, there is a gap in resources designed to teach preschoolers about emotional intelligence. Moodo aims to fill that gap, helping kids recognize, understand, and express their emotions in healthy ways.
- Project Duration
- Project inception was in December 2024 in Houston and Los Angeles. Brainstorming, ideation, user research, usability study and design iterations virtually took place in January 2025.
- Operation Flow
- Moodo starts with a friendly robot who helps the child identify their emotion using a unique slider. The robot mirrors the emotion and engages in an interactive dialogue. The background changes to match the mood, and the child is guided to explore more nuanced emotions. They can describe the situation behind their feelings to the robot. A weekly recap helps the child track emotional growth and reflect on their increasing emotional intelligence over time.
- Patents
- No Patents
- Team Members
- Aishwarya Suresh
Jaylon Tellis - Image Credits
- Image #1 : Creator (UX Tech Lead) Jaylon Tellis, Moodo, 2025
Image #2 : Creator (UX Tech Lead) Jaylon Tellis, Moodo, 2025
Image #3 : Creator (UX Tech Lead) Jaylon Tellis, Moodo, 2025
Image #4 : Creator (UX Design Lead) Aishwarya Suresh, Moodo, 2025
Image #5 : Creator (UX Design Lead) Aishwarya Suresh, Moodo, 2025
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