Moodo Uhlelo Lokusebenza Lwemizwa ngu-Aishwarya Suresh and Jaylon Tellis

Umdwebo Moodo Uhlelo Lokusebenza Lwemizwa ngu-Aishwarya Suresh and Jaylon Tellis ungumnqobi ohlonishwa kakhulu womklomelo odumile we-2025 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Esigabeni Somncintiswano se-Ukudizayina I-Inthafeyi.

InsimbiI-Inthafeyi· 2025

Moodo Uhlelo Lokusebenza Lwemizwa

ngu Aishwarya Suresh and Jaylon Tellis

Iklayenti: Tinker Works

Umnqobi we-Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Esigabeni se-I-Inthafeyi

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Mayelana ne-Moodo Uhlelo Lokusebenza Lwemizwa

I-Moodo uhlelo lokusebenza lwe-iPad oluheha olwakhelwe ukusiza izingane ukuba zibone futhi ziveze imizwa zazo. Kusetshenziswa isilulelisi esilula, izingane zingahlola imizwa eyisisekelo kanye nezingqimba zayo ezinemininingwane. Ziholwa irobhothi enobungane, zingakwazi ukukhomba imizwa yazo futhi zithole amathiphu aqondiselwe ukuyiphatha. Ngokucabanga kabusha ivili lemizwa lendabuko, i-Moodo yenza ubuhlakani bemizwa kube lula ukuqonda, kujabulise, futhi kufinyeleleke kubafundi abasha.

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Mayelana ne-Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Moodo Uhlelo Lokusebenza Lwemizwa iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. Moodo Uhlelo Lokusebenza Lwemizwa ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. Moodo Uhlelo Lokusebenza Lwemizwa iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

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Izici Ezihlukile: 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.
Izilinganiso Nokupakisha: The app is for iPad and Android tablets which are commonly used devices by children
Amathegi: 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
Ubuchwepheshe Bokukhiqiza: 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.
Inselele Yokudweba: 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.
Ucwaningo: 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.
Ugqozi: 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.
Ubude Bephrojekthi: 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.
Ukuhamba Kokusebenza: 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.
Amapathenti: No Patents
Amalungu Eqembu: Aishwarya Suresh
Jaylon Tellis
Amakhredithi Ezithombe: 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