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Wel AI Aip Chúntóir Ríomhphoist Phearsanta by Ruoyong Hong and Qian Wan

Wel AI Aip Chúntóir Ríomhphoist Phearsanta by Ruoyong Hong and Qian Wan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award in Dearadh Soghluaiste Competition Category.


Cré-umhaSoghluaiste· 2024

Wel AI Aip Chúntóir Ríomhphoist Phearsanta

by Ruoyong Hong and Qian Wan

Client: Ruoyong Hong and Qian Wan

Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award Winner in Soghluaiste Category

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The Design

About Wel AI Aip Chúntóir Ríomhphoist Phearsanta

Comhtháthaíonn an coincheap AI i bpróisis ríomhphoist laethúla, ag éascú léitheoireacht anailíseach agus ag tairiscint cur chuige comhráiteach do chumadóireacht ríomhphoist gan uaim, treoir, agus dréachtú. Seasann an dearadh amach as comhoibriú solúbtha urramach a chruthú idir daoine agus AI, ag soláthar cúntóir atá díreach ceart. Cothaíonn an dearadh stíl scríbhneoireachta phearsanta agus leabharlann caidrimh shóisialta freisin, rud a thugann tairbhe don úsáideoir agus don AI araon, ag spreagadh fáis agus feabhsaithe cosúil le cara tacúil sa saol.

The Recognition

About the Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Wel AI Aip Chúntóir Ríomhphoist Phearsanta Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí sármhaithe a mbíonn cruthaitheacht, aireagacht agus géarchúis mar shaintréithe acu. Is déantúsáin ghlic agus chruthaitheacha go suntasach iad buaiteoirí Cré-umha a dhearbhaíonn taithí fhairsing, samhlaíocht agus acmhainneacht a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Wel AI Aip Chúntóir Ríomhphoist Phearsanta ina rud a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear, atá thar a bheith gairmiúil agus nuálach. Ionchorpraíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr san ealaín, san eolaíocht, sa dearadh agus sa teicneolaíocht, agus tá sé sármhaith as a aird ar mhionsonraí. Sásaíonn an dearadh Wel AI Aip Chúntóir Ríomhphoist Phearsanta riachtanais go hálainn, bainíonn sé le mianta, cuireann sé draíocht ar mhothúcháin agus tarraingíonn sé fiosracht.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The concept integrates AI into daily email processes, facilitating analytical reading and offering a conversational approach to seamless email composition, guidance, and drafting. The design stands out for creating a flexible and respectful collaboration between humans and AI, provides assistant that is just right. It then cultivates a personal writing style and a social relationship library, benefiting both the user and the AI, encouraging growth and improvement like a supportive buddy in life.
Dimensions & Packaging
The design is for iOS system and responsive adapting to fit other mobile platform.
Tags
Email App, ChatGPT, Conversational AI, Personal Assistant, UX, Writing
Production Technology
Using Figma and Photoshop, the design creates an intuitive interaction flow and polished visual system. it uses human centered approach, then starts with user research, transitions to design exploration, and concludes with prototype testing. The product integrates GenAI for text tone and intent analysis, drawing insights from prompts in a writing and relationship library. It reviews user daily actions like and selection to continually optimize performance and closely align with user personality.
Design Challenge
Emails blend personal context with universal knowledge. Our goal was an evolving AI buddy that aids and grows with users, diverging from standard chatbots. The design needed seamless integration into daily email activity, avoiding constant screen switching or text box button. Externally, technology constraints barred us from a tangible demo, making it challenging to learn user-AI behaviors. This initiative marks a pioneering stride towards AI companions seamlessly embedded in daily routines.
Research
User interview using AI prototype with scientist are conducted to understand user needs and how user would interact and growth together with AI as well as the feasibility of technology. Diverse email users, from students to professionals are invited. User persona, flow map, affinity map and process mining are used to reveal fluctuating AI assistance and trust based on user confidence and context familiarity in tasks. Together with human-centered UX design, the insights shape the core concept.
Inspiration
In the AI copilot era, the hardest part is integrating AI into personal email systems without overshadowing people own essence. Designing a personal tutor instead of AI ghostwriter for daily communication is a unique approach. Inspired by adept writing buddy, this innovation respects user personality, fostering a sense of control and trust, while enhancing communication efficiency and nurturing a personal AI style, seamlessly integrating into daily activities.
Project Duration
The project started in May 2021 and finished in Sept 2022, in Seattle.
Operation Flow
Wel AI uses tags throughout the app, make text heavy tasks easier. On launch, it shows a brief of emails with tags of purpose. A swipe up reveals an detailed list. Swiping left or right transitions between Assistant and Librarian modes, representing work and train mindsets. In the email view, swipe up to displays in depth analysis or seeks AI guidance. It use of blue and white shades subtly communicates the depth of AI involvement, blending trust with clarity, like a buddy in life.
Team Members
Ruoyong Hong
Qian Wan

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