Moodo Følelsesapp by Aishwarya Suresh and Jaylon Tellis is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award i Jern in Grensesnitt-, interaksjons- og brukeropplevelsesdesign Competition Category.
JernGrensesnitt· 2025
Moodo Følelsesapp
by Aishwarya Suresh and Jaylon Tellis
Client: Tinker Works
A' Design Award i Jern Winner in Grensesnitt Category
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The Design
About Moodo Følelsesapp
Moodo er en engasjerende iPad-app designet for å hjelpe barn med å gjenkjenne og uttrykke følelsene sine. Ved hjelp av en intuitiv glidebryter kan barn utforske både grunnleggende følelser og deres mer nyanserte lag. Veiledet av en vennlig robot kan de identifisere følelsene sine og motta tilpassede tips for å håndtere dem. Ved å tenke nytt rundt det tradisjonelle følelseshjulet, gjør Moodo emosjonell intelligens lett å forstå, morsom og tilgjengelig for unge elever.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award i Jern
Moodo Følelsesapp er vinner av A' Design Award i Jern, en prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles gode design som oppfyller de profesjonelle og industrielle kravene man forventer av veldesignede skaperverk. Jernvinnere viser stor dyktighet, høy spesialisering, ekspertforståelse og kreativ kapasitet hos skaperne. Moodo Følelsesapp forventes å være et høyt ansett, beundret og verdsatt skaperverk som er praktisk og nyskapende. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Jern, integrerer bransjens beste praksis og har kompetente tekniske egenskaper knyttet til kunnskap og talent. Moodo Følelsesapp respekteres for sin grundighet og er utformet for å gi forbedringer i livskvalitet som bidrar til å gjøre 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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