Livia Porogaramu by Xianghan Wang, Jing Yao and Rui Xi

Livia Porogaramu by Xianghan Wang, Jing Yao and Rui Xi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza in Igicuruzwa cya Murandasi Competition Category.

IfezaIgicuruzwa cya Murandasi· 2025

Livia Porogaramu

by Xianghan Wang, Jing Yao and Rui Xi

Client: Xianghan Wwang, Jing Yao, Rui Xi

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza Winner in Igicuruzwa cya Murandasi Category

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The Design

About Livia Porogaramu

Livia ni incuti ya digitale ikoresha ubwenge bw'ubuhanga (AI) yagenewe gutanga inkunga y'amarangamutima binyuze mu mikoranire ishingiye ku kwibuka, gukurikirana imiterere y'amarangamutima, n'ukwitabira mbere y'igihe. Bitandukanye na porogaramu zo kuvugana zisanzwe, Livia yibuka uburambe bw'umukoresha, atangiza ibiganiro, kandi agahinduka mu gihe. Tekinoloji ya AR yinjijweho izana Livia mu isi nyayo, bigatuma aboneka neza, mu gihe guhuza n'isaha ntoya yubwenge byemerera inkunga ihoraho mu gihe nyacyo. Mukuhuza incuti ya AI n'ubwenge bw'amarangamutima bumeze nk'ubw'abantu, Livia yasubiramo uburyo tekinoloji ishobora guteza imbere umubano ufite ireme no kongera imibereho myiza.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza

Livia Porogaramu ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza, ishimwe ridasanzwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo byo ku rwego rwo hejuru, byiza kandi bikora ku mutima. Abegukanye Ifeza ni ibihangano by'ubuhanga bukomeye kandi bifite guhanga kwinshi, bigaragaza ubuhanga bwimbitse, impano n'ubushishozi bw'ababihanze. Livia Porogaramu biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cy'icyitegererezo, gifite ubunyamwuga bukomeye n'udushya twimbitse. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Ifeza ni igihangano kizwi kandi gishimwa, gifasha kugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. Livia Porogaramu ni igihangano benshi bifuza, gikangura ibyifuzo, gitanga amarangamutima meza kandi gitera igitangaza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Livia redefines digital companionship, offering genuine support by remembering conversations, preferences, and emotions. Unlike chatbots, she provides the warmth of a trusted friend through personalized interactions. By creating judgment-free spaces, Livia addresses global loneliness. Stepping into real-world environments for interactive experiences through AR, while smartwatch integration ensures always-available support. Through intuitive design, Livia makes AI feel personal and alive.
Dimensions & Packaging: Android or iOS/watchOS operating systems
Tags: AI, Companion App, Mental Health, Emotional Support, AR
Production Technology: Livia was developed using AI technologies, including natural language processing, memory systems, and emotion recognition algorithms. The design process prioritized user-centric methodologies, incorporating iterative testing and feedback loops to refine its intuitive interface. AR functionality leverages real-time spatial mapping to create immersive interactions, while seamless integration across devices, including smartwatches, ensures a cohesive and accessible user experience.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge was making Livia feel truly "alive" by combining emotional intelligence with proactive engagement. We struggled to balance advanced AI features like memory recall, mood tracking, and AR with accessibility. External factors like ensuring data privacy and seamless multi-device integration added complexity. Overcoming these challenges required iterative design, real-world user feedback, and innovative use of emotion-driven technology to build a lifelike, empathetic companion.
Research: We conducted user-centric research to address loneliness and enhance digital companionship. Using surveys, interviews, and usability tests with diverse participants, we identified a need for proactive engagement and emotional personalization. Insights shaped Livia's AR interactions, memory systems, and mood tracking, creating a lifelike, accessible companion. The research impacts society by tackling loneliness and design by redefining standards for AI-driven emotional support.
Inspiration: Livia was designed to address global loneliness and the barriers to mental health support, with nearly one in four people worldwide experiencing loneliness. Stigma, high costs, and limited access leave many without help. Livia offers a personalized, always-accessible companion that uses memory systems and mood tracking to build meaningful connections. It provides a safe, judgment-free space for users to process emotions and feel understood, ensuring tailored, and readily available support.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2024 in California, US.
Operation Flow: Livia operates through simple, user friendly interactions. Users can call, text, or use AR mode to engage with Livia, who responds with empathy and memory-driven insights. Key features include mood tracking, proactive checkins, and personalized journaling. AR brings Livia into the user's space for lifelike interactions, while smartwatch integration ensures constant support. This seamless flow fosters meaningful connections, making Livia a companion that feels truly alive and attentive.
Team Members: Xianghan Wang, Jing Yao, Rui Xi
Image Credits: Xianghan Wang, Jing Yao, Rui Xi