Livia Talosaga by Xianghan Wang, Jing Yao and Rui Xi

Livia Talosaga by Xianghan Wang, Jing Yao and Rui Xi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Ario in Mamanu Oloa Numera Competition Category.

ArioOloa Numera· 2025

Livia Talosaga

by Xianghan Wang, Jing Yao and Rui Xi

Client: Xianghan Wwang, Jing Yao, Rui Xi

A' Design Award Ario Winner in Oloa Numera Category

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The Design

About Livia Talosaga

O Livia o se soa numera fa'atino i le AI ua mamanuina e tu'uina atu le lagolago fa'alagona e ala i fegalegaleai fa'avae i manatua, siaki lagona, ma galulue muamua atu. E ese mai masini talanoa masani, e manatua e Livia aafiaga o tagata fa'aoga, amata talanoaga, ma fa'atuputeleina i le taimi. O le tekinolosi AR ua tu'ufa'atasiga e aumaia Livia i totonu o le lalolagi moni, faia ai se fa'atino o lo'o i ai ma oe, ae o le fetaui ma uati poto e fa'amautuina ai le lagolago fa'aauau i taimi moni. I le tu'ufa'atasiga o le soa AI ma le atamai fa'alagona e pei o tagata, o lo'o toe fa'avasega e Livia le auala e mafai ai e le tekinolosi ona fa'atupuina feso'ota'iga taua ma fa'aleleia le soifua manuia.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Livia Talosaga, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Livia Talosaga e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Livia Talosaga o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

Behind the Design

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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