Cuisino Funksioni Primar: Mbështetje e Lojëzuar për Vendimet Ushqimore by Yi Chen

Cuisino Funksioni Primar: Mbështetje e Lojëzuar për Vendimet Ushqimore by Yi Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Çmimi i Hekurt A' Design Award in Dizajni i Teknologjive Mobile, Aplikacioneve dhe Softuerit Competition Category.

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Cuisino Funksioni Primar: Mbështetje e Lojëzuar për Vendimet Ushqimore

by Yi Chen

Çmimi i Hekurt A' Design Award Winner in Celular Category

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The Design

About Cuisino Funksioni Primar: Mbështetje e Lojëzuar për Vendimet Ushqimore

Teksti i Librit: Cuisino riimagjinon vendimet ushqimore si një ritual të lojëzuar, duke i shndërruar zgjedhjet rutinore në momente kënaqësie. Duke përdorur psikologjinë e sjelljes dhe një ndërfaqe lozonjare, ai zvogëlon lodhjen nga vendimmarrja dhe u jep fuqi përdoruesve të hanë më shëndetshëm pa stres. I frymëzuar nga lojërat e rastësishme dhe aplikacionet e mirëqenies, ndërfaqja udhëheq të ngrënët e ndërgjegjshëm përmes ndërveprimeve mikro, shpërblimeve për përparimin dhe një sistemi vizual qetësues. Përvoja e bën ushqyerjen më pak një çështje disipline dhe më shumë ndërtim të një zakoni të gëzueshëm.

The Recognition

About the Çmimi i Hekurt A' Design Award

Cuisino Funksioni Primar: Mbështetje e Lojëzuar për Vendimet Ushqimore është fitues i Çmimit të Hekurt A' Design Award, një njohje prestigjioze që u akordohet dizajneve të mira që plotësojnë kërkesat profesionale e industriale që priten nga krijimet e dizajnuara mirë. Fituesit e Hekurt shfaqin aftësi të madhe, specializim të lartë, kuptim ekspert dhe kapacitet krijues të autorëve të tyre. Cuisino Funksioni Primar: Mbështetje e Lojëzuar për Vendimet Ushqimore pritet të jetë një krijim shumë i vlerësuar, i admiruar e i dashur, praktik dhe inovativ. Ky dizajn fitues i Çmimit të Hekurt A' Design Award integron praktikat më të mira të industrisë dhe ka karakteristika teknike të afta, të lidhura me njohuri dhe talent. Cuisino Funksioni Primar: Mbështetje e Lojëzuar për Vendimet Ushqimore respektohet për përpikërinë e tij dhe është dizajnuar për të ofruar përmirësime të cilësisë së jetës që ndihmojnë ta bëjnë botën një vend më të mirë.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Cuisino transforms everyday food choices into a delightful, gamified ritual. By combining behavioral psychology with playful UI, it reduces decision fatigue and empowers users to make healthy choices without stress. Each interaction feels like a mini-game, turning anxiety into agency.
Dimensions & Packaging: Cuisino is a non-physical digital design project. The prototype consists of 5 main experience flows with modular components and was built in 1920×1080 and 375×812 px formats. It includes mobile-first wireframes, user journey animations, and a set of customizable onboarding and decision-making modules.
Tags: food decision, playful UX, gamified onboarding, ritual design, digital wellbeing, health habit, casual interface, behavior design, meal planning, emotional interface
Production Technology: Cuisino was realized using a combination of Figma, XD, Illustrator, and After Effects. The design process emphasized visual storytelling, modular components, and interactive mockups. UI animations were prototyped to simulate a casino-inspired experience, with gradient transitions, randomized elements, and playful micro-interactions. The final assets were exported for responsive screen sizes and optimized for both pitch decks and demo presentations.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was balancing delight with depth—how to ensure user agency while gently guiding behavior. Visually, it was difficult to simulate randomness without overwhelming users. Conceptually, the hardest part was resisting utilitarian UX patterns and instead designing for emotion, play, and imperfection—qualities often neglected in food or wellness apps.
Research: This design began as speculative UX research into how decision fatigue affects food habits in urban environments. Methods included desk research, self-tracking experiments, and behavioral mapping of casual food apps. Tools used were Figma, Notion, and visual diarying. Key insights: most food apps overload users with options and assume strong intrinsic motivation. Cuisino rethinks this by embedding habit into gamified rituals, making healthy choices fun, not forced.
Inspiration: Cuisino was inspired by the overwhelming feeling of choice in urban food culture. As a designer living in New York, I saw how indecision and anxiety affected meal planning. By borrowing mechanics from casinos and mobile games, I aimed to create a joyful and structured decision ritual.
Project Duration: The project was initiated during Covid19 in New York City and completed in June 2025. The design was developed independently as a speculative yet functional UX concept and presented via digital channels.
Operation Flow: Users begin by selecting a goal or mood, then receive dynamic suggestions through playful modules like spin wheels, quick picks, and progress meters. Gamified cards and micro-interactions reduce choice fatigue while reinforcing healthy routines. The experience blends randomness with structure, encouraging consistent use while maintaining delight.
Patents: Patent pending.
Copyrights belong to Yi Chen, 2025.
Team Members: Designer: Yi Chen
Image Credits: Image #1: Designer Yi Chen, Cuisino, 2025.