Pipgro Porogaramu yo Gucunga Imirimo by Yongzun Wu and Jingxuan Wang

Pipgro Porogaramu yo Gucunga Imirimo by Yongzun Wu and Jingxuan Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igicuruzwa cya Murandasi Competition Category.

BuronzeIgicuruzwa cya Murandasi· 2026

Pipgro Porogaramu yo Gucunga Imirimo

by Yongzun Wu and Jingxuan Wang

Client: Kenta

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

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The Design

About Pipgro Porogaramu yo Gucunga Imirimo

Pipgro ni porogaramu ya telefoni igendanwa yagenewe gufasha abantu bakuru bafite ikibazo cyo kubura ubushobozi bwo kwita ku kintu no gukora cyane birenze (ADHD) mu gushyira mu bikorwa imirimo yabo. Ibikoresho byinshi byo kongera umusaruro byibanda ku gutegura gahunda, mu gihe Pipgro yo yibanda ku ntambwe yo gutangira no kurangiza akazi. Ibitekerezo bivuzwe cyangwa byanditswe bicibwamo imirimo mito n'ubwenge bw'ubukorano, kandi intambwe imwe yerekanwa buri gihe. Uburyo bwo kwibanda bugabanya ibirangaza, kandi ibisubizo by'amarangamutima byandikwa kugira ngo bifashe guhindura gahunda zizaza. Iterambere ryerekanwa hakoreshejwe igereranyo cy'ikimera gikura, kandi ibihembo bishobora gukusanywa. Isura ya porogaramu ku isaha y'ikoranabuhanga yambarwa ku kuboko ituma umuntu afata ibitekerezo bye vuba.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Pipgro Porogaramu yo Gucunga Imirimo ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Pipgro Porogaramu yo Gucunga Imirimo biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Pipgro Porogaramu yo Gucunga Imirimo ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Pipgro is an intelligent task execution companion designed for adults with ADHD. While most productivity tools focus on planning and listing tasks, Pipgro addresses the execution gap by breaking tasks into executable steps, narrowing focus to the present, and visualizing progress through growth metaphors. Emotion-aware planning, adaptive task redirection, and rewards reduce execution stress and support sustained follow-through.
Dimensions & Packaging: Pipgro is a digital interaction design realized across mobile and smartwatch interfaces. It supports natural language input, AI-driven task decomposition, focus mode execution, emotional feedback logging, and visual progress tracking. The smartwatch interface enables quick thought capture, focus mode entry, and emotion logging, while both platforms are optimized for touch interaction, accessibility, and low cognitive load in daily use.
Tags: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD), Task Decomposition, Task Execution, Behavioral Design, Cognitive Load Reduction, AI-Assisted Planning, Focus Support, Emotional Feedback, Gamified Motivation
Production Technology: Pipgro is realized as a mobile digital product integrating AI-driven task decomposition, adaptive scheduling, and behavior-based feedback loops. Natural language input is parsed into structured tasks, while user interactions and emotional feedback inform dynamic task adjustment. The interface is prototyped and iterated through user testing, with focus modes, visual growth systems, and reward mechanics implemented to support sustained execution.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was designing a productivity system for ADHD users without increasing pressure or guilt. Traditional planning structures often worsen avoidance rather than support action. Balancing guidance with autonomy, and reducing cognitive load while maintaining progress, required careful behavioral research and repeated iteration. The design needed to support execution without control, encouraging momentum while respecting emotional resistance.
Research: This project is based on qualitative design research. The objective was to understand why adults with ADHD struggle with task execution rather than planning. Research methods included interviews, diary studies, and usability testing. Participants were adults diagnosed with ADHD. Findings revealed that mental overload, emotional resistance, and decision fatigue are key barriers. Insights led to an execution-focused system emphasizing task decomposition, focus support, and adaptive feedback, demonstrating how behavior-informed design can reduce friction in everyday productivity.
Inspiration: Pipgro was inspired by research and interviews revealing that adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) struggle not with planning, but with task initiation and follow-through. Observing how conventional plan-list apps often increase pressure, the design draws from behavioral psychology and cognitive load theory to reduce friction in action. The growth metaphor and emotion-aware adaptation were developed to support momentum rather than control.
Project Duration: The concept project was developed between June 2025 and December 2025, primarily conducted in Beijing and New Jersey.
Operation Flow: Users begin by freely expressing their thoughts through text or voice. Pipgro breaks these thoughts into small, clear tasks and presents one step at a time. If a task feels difficult, users can further split it into easier actions. While working on a task, if users feel stuck or want to stop, Pipgro recommends simpler tasks to preserve momentum. Afterwards, users review execution and emotion data, receive AI suggestions to improve future plans, and collect fruits to customize Pip, reinforcing motivation.
Team Members: Jingxuan Wang
Image Credits: #1: Yongzun Wu & Jingxuan Wang, UI/UX and branding, 2025.
#2: Yongzun Wu & Jingxuan Wang, UI/UX and branding, 2025.
#3: Yongzun Wu & Jingxuan Wang, UI/UX and branding, 2025.
#4: Yongzun Wu & Jingxuan Wang, UI/UX and branding, 2025.
#5: Yongzun Wu & Jingxuan Wang, UI/UX and branding, 2025.