Squirll Aplacaid Ionmhais Phearsanta by Maria Borysova

Squirll Aplacaid Ionmhais Phearsanta by Maria Borysova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Thoraidhean Didseatach Competition Category.

IarannToradh Didseatach· 2026

Squirll Aplacaid Ionmhais Phearsanta

by Maria Borysova

Client: Maria Borysova

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Toradh Didseatach Category

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The Design

About Squirll Aplacaid Ionmhais Phearsanta

'S e aplacaid ionmhais phearsanta a th' ann an Squirll, air a dealbhadh airson cleachdadh air fònaichean-làimhe agus air an lìon. Leigidh Squirll le luchd-cleachdaidh sùil a chumail air an cuid caitheamh, amasan a shuidheachadh, agus an adhartas a leantainn a dh'ionnsaigh thargaidean ionmhasail. Thèid cuidhteasan a chlàradh le camara no le làimh, agus tionndaidhidh aithneachadh ìomhaighean cuidhteasan clò-bhuailte gu clàran didseatach le seòrsachadh fèin-obrachail. Bidh giullachd cànain nàdarra a' toirt taic do chatbot a fhreagras ceistean mu chaitheamh ann an cànan làitheil agus a chuireas cuideam air gluasadan agus cothroman sàbhalaidh. Cleachdaidh an eadar-aghaidh cuspair dorcha mionaideach le cairtean àrd-iomsgaraidh.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Tha Squirll Aplacaid Ionmhais Phearsanta air Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean math a choinnicheas ris na riatanasan proifeiseanta is gnìomhachais a thathar a' sùileachadh bho chruthachaidhean a chaidh an dealbhadh gu math. Tha buannaichean Iarainn a' nochdadh sgil mhòr, speisealachadh àrd, tuigse eòlaiche agus comas cruthachail an luchd-cruthachaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Squirll Aplacaid Ionmhais Phearsanta na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach a tha practaigeach agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr sa ghnìomhachas còmhla agus tha feartan teignigeach comasach aige ceangailte ri eòlas-dèanamh agus tàlant. Tha meas air Squirll Aplacaid Ionmhais Phearsanta airson a dhùrachd agus chaidh a dhealbhadh gus leasachaidhean càileachd beatha a thoirt seachad a chuidicheas le bhith a' dèanamh an t-saoghail na àite nas fheàrr.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Application that allows users to track their spending, set smart goals, optimise their spending using AI powered chatbot. Users can surface the insights related to their spending patterns, smart saving opportunities and see how they progress towards their targets. Receipt tracking allows users to see spending on category and item levels, allowing granular analytics and personalised offerings.
Dimensions & Packaging: A mobile and web application were designed and developed for this project to cater to the needs of different user groups, ensuring accessibility, intuitive navigation, and seamless performance across platforms.
Tags: Product Design, Digital Design, Mobile Application, Web Application, Finance, AI
Production Technology: The app uses the leading AI technologies such as image recognition and natural language processing. Image recognition enables accurate receipt scanning and automatic categorization of expenses, reducing manual input and improving data accuracy. Natural language processing powers the interactive assistant, allowing users to ask questions about their spending, receive personalized insights, and set financial goals using everyday language.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to design an experience that empowers users to quickly analyze spending and make optimal financial decisions using AI. We addressed this by introducing smart summaries, clean visualizations, and a conversational chatbot that simplifies complex data.

This integrated AI assistant serves as both a guide and a dynamic reporting tool, monitoring spending to highlight unusual activity and savings opportunities in real time. By translating technical analysis into actionable, plain language insights, the chatbot reduces the mental burden of money management and supports more informed decision making.
Research: We conducted research to address the stress and confusion many adults face in everyday money management. Through interviews, market research, and usability tests, we uncovered key challenges like information overload, inconsistent saving habits, and emotional fatigue around finances. Insights revealed a strong need for intuitive, personalized tools that ease decision making and build confidence over time. These findings shaped Squirll’s conversational design, smart nudges, and emotionally aware feedback.
Inspiration: This design was inspired by premium applications that prioritize both elegance and functionality combining a sleek, minimal dark theme with intuitive navigation. Every detail, from the high-contrast charts to the contextual AI chatbot responses, is crafted to make financial management not just smarter, but genuinely enjoyable. The dark theme makes the interface feel sleek while helping key numbers and charts stand out.
Project Duration: The project was designed in London and went live in 2025.
Operation Flow: Users log their receipts using camera or manual entry, the system analyzes and transforms print receipts into digital. Using AI, the system provides insights about trends and spending patterns for the individual user, highlighting potential tax refunds, expiring warranties, and opportunities to optimize future purchases.
Team Members: Designer: Maria Borysova