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Muling Huang and Xintong Li Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for Monica Female Health Care in Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design
Muling Huang and Xintong Li honored for mobile technologies, applications and software design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Monica Female Health Care by Muling Huang and Xintong Li, designed for Zhejiang University, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Regarding Monica Female Health Care
Monica is a mobile application for women with polycystic ovary syndrome, also known as PCOS. The application uses artificial intelligence and a conversational interface, so information is shared through a simple dialogue. Monica explains the condition in clear terms and gives customized guidance based on personal information entered by the user. The guidance covers exercise, regular rest, diet planning and taking medicine on time. A community section lets users share experiences and support each other. The application is made for iOS and Android devices.
About Muling Huang and Xintong Li
Zhejiang University is a comprehensive national university. Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University was initially known as “Qiushi Shuyuan” (Qiushi Academy), one of the ealiest modern academies of higher learning established in China. Muling Huang is a second-year graduate student majoring in industrial design at Zhejiang University. Her team is committed to designing for disadvantaged groups, hoping to make the world better through design. In 2020, Muling Huang won the iF design talent award twice.
Award Record
This recognition makes Muling Huang and Xintong Li a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design Award
The A' Mobile Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good design in mobile industry by leading designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to mobile designers, application developers, software engineers and user interface designers from all countries. Entries typically include smartphones, tablets, wearables, mobile applications, mobile games and mobile software. Awarded mobile designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/mobile
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/110504
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/110504
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!110504
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/285047
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Monica Female Health Care
- Function
- Female Health Care
- Category
- Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Software and Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- White Smoke, Gainsboro, Pale Turquoise, Medium Turquoise and Light Pink
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Zhejiang University
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Muling Huang and Xintong Li
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #110504
Credits
- Team
- Muling Huang, Xintong Li, Pitchayapat Sonchaeng, Lingyan Zhang, Yue Hao, Yingqiao Chen, Ying Zhou and Xiaoqing Wang
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Monica is an app designed for women with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome). Based on artificial intelligence technology, Monica simulates the role of girlfriends, popularizes knowledge related to diseases for female patients, encourages patients with PCOS to face up to diseases, and guides patients to actively adjust themselves and pay attention to their endocrine system health. Monica calls on women to put down their psychological burden, get treatment and embrace a better life.
- Inspiration
- A common hormonal disorder that affects ovaries in women during childbearing years. At least one out of every ten women in the world has a PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome). Worryingly, due to women's neglect, nearly 70% of PCOS women worldwide are not diagnosed in time.
- Research
- Our research in this project is mainly about how to ensure that the design provides physical and psychological support for women with PCOS. Through literature research and interviews with doctors, patients and other women, we learned about the treatment methods of PCOS and the true psychological state and demands of target users. After that, we designed Monica version 1.0 and solicited feedback from them, through which we conducted further evaluation and optimization to form the current version.
- Challenge
- We had to create a friendly, trustworthy and empathetic role for women, and provide humanized and customized support and guidance for patients with PCOS. We hope that Monica can help them face the disease, actively treat it, and reduce negative emotions without overly interfering in the lives of patients.
- Realization and Technology
- Conversational AI is the key realization technology of Monica, which is presented in the form of a dialog-like user interface (Conversational UI). Conversational UI (CUI) can interact with users in the most natural and friendly way of dialogue, making digital products not as cold as machines, and closer to the real needs of users. For Monica, an app that focuses on women's health, this format is perfect.
- Operation and Interaction
- Through the selection and recording of personal information, Monica provides customized treatment guidance for women with PCOS. Monica instructs them to adjust their endocrine system by strengthening exercise, regular work and rest, planning a diet, and taking medication on time. In addition, users can share their experiences and encourage each other in the community.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in July 2020 and finished in September 2020 in China.
- Specifications
- The app is designed for iOS & Android platforms, fitting various screen sizes. Referring to the submitted entry the design is made for iPhone 11 Pro. Screen Size 1242px x 2688px and Resolution 458 ppi.
- Keywords
- Female, health, care, mobile app, community, artificial intelligence
