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Nexus, an AI-Powered Digital Wellbeing App for Families
TIMELINE
February 27 — 28, 2026
February 27 — 28, 2026
ROLE
Product Designer
UX / UI Designer
AI Product Designer
Product Designer
UX / UI Designer
AI Product Designer
TEAM
Felista Nabintu (UofA Cybersecurity)
Chara Kim (Parsons Communication Design)
Felista Nabintu (UofA Cybersecurity)
Chara Kim (Parsons Communication Design)
TOOLS
Figma
Figma Make
ChatGPT
Claude
Miro
Gemini
Gamma
Lovable
Sora
Adobe Premiere Pro
Figma Make
ChatGPT
Claude
Miro
Gemini
Gamma
Lovable
Sora
Adobe Premiere Pro
CONTEXT
NEXUS is a family digital wellbeing platform designed to help children and adults build healthier relationships with technology. Rather than simply blocking distractions, Nexus combines adaptive device controls, behavioral insights, and shared family experiences to make focus easier to practice and sustain.
Through personalized focus tools, habit tracking, and family challenges, NEXUS transforms digital wellbeing from a system of restrictions into an ongoing practice. Its goal is simple: help families take control of their attention and make focus a habit, not a punishment.
Through personalized focus tools, habit tracking, and family challenges, NEXUS transforms digital wellbeing from a system of restrictions into an ongoing practice. Its goal is simple: help families take control of their attention and make focus a habit, not a punishment.
DESIGN CHALLENGE
How might we help families build healthier digital habits by making focus feel motivating and empowering, rather than restrictive or punitive?
MOODBOARD
We wanted the app’s interface to evoke a calm, tranquil, and minimal aesthetic through soft gradients, nature-inspired elements, and an approachable visual language that feels intuitive and engaging for both families and children.
TOOLS
We used AI tools throughout the product lifecycle to rapidly prototype and iterate on designs, develop mockups and presentation materials, and produce an AI-generated video that brought the product story to life.
Our team approached NEXUS from both a business and design perspective. The University of Arizona student on our team took the lead on the business strategy and ideation, defining the platform’s core concept, target users, and key capabilities. From there, my teammate and I translated those ideas into the actual product experience—shaping the information architecture, user flows, interface, and visual system to turn the initial concept into a functional and cohesive platform.
FINAL PRODUCT
View the behind-the-scenes for AI Startup Design Hackathon!
https://medium.com/@kooc542/2026-ai-startup-design-hackathon-nexus-f8dc4bd4ad88