LIBRA: Ambient AI & Calm Technology System

Layered Interpretation of Behavioral & Reflective Affect

Tools:

Figma, Google Gemini, Claude AI, FigJam
May 2026
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June 2026
My Roles:

Project Manager, Brand Strategist, Interaction Designer

"Modern screens demand constant attention. LIBRA flips the paradigm by shifting technology into the background, sensing emotional fatigue, and intervening before burnout happens."

Modern digital environments trap users in hyper-stimulating feedback loops that fragment attention and drive cognitive overload. LIBRA is an ambient artificial intelligence ecosystem that combines hardware and software to passively monitor stress signals and deliver soft, non-intrusive physical and digital grounding interventions.

What was built

LIBRA is not an app you open.
It is an ambient, system-level presence.

LIBRA:

  • Runs entirely on-device

  • Analyzes patterns, not individual moments

  • Detects emotional tone across news, video, audio, and social content

  • Tracks duration and repetition of emotionally intense exposure

  • Never reads messages or records conversations

  • Never diagnoses mental health conditions

  • Never sends data off-device

  • 100% Local & Private AI

Its role is not constant intervention, but awareness when emotional weight accumulates.

The Challenge

Modern digital platforms are optimized for engagement, not emotional health.

Users are:

  • Exposed to persistent negative news cycles

  • Doomscrolling late into the night

  • Absorbing emotionally intense content without pause

  • Rarely prompted to reflect on how that content affects them

Psychological research shows that prolonged exposure to negative media increases anxiety, emotional fatigue, and stress—especially when combined with repetition and lack of agency.

Most existing “digital wellbeing” tools measure time spent, while ignoring emotional impact.

How might we design an AI system that helps people understand how media affects them emotionally, without becoming invasive, prescriptive, or paternalistic?

The Opportunity

What if AI didn't interrupt us?

What if it quietly understood when we were overwhelmed and responded with calm, supportive interventions instead of another notification?

This question became the foundation of LIBRA.

Research

Through secondary research on digital wellness, cognitive load, and calm technology, several patterns emerged:

  • People are increasingly overwhelmed by notifications and negative media.

  • Doomscrolling contributes to emotional fatigue and heightened stress.

  • Most wellness apps rely on active engagement rather than passive support.

  • Users want technology that works with them—not against them.

These insights revealed an opportunity for an ambient AI system that supports emotional well-being without becoming another source of distraction.

The Solution

LIBRA is an ambient AI wellness companion that monitors behavioral patterns and media consumption to identify moments of stress and cognitive overload.

Instead of demanding interaction, LIBRA delivers gentle, low-friction interventions that help users pause, reset, and regain balance.

Core capabilities include:

  • Stress awareness

  • Media sentiment awareness

  • Ambient notifications

  • Positive content recommendations

  • Low cognitive-load interactions

  • Personalized AI insights

Interface Design System & Ambient UI

To complement the physical hardware, LIBRA's mobile and tablet companion interface utilizes a Low-Luminance UI System:

  • Color Palette: Muted slate, warm ochre, and deep midnight tones to avoid circadian rhythm disruption.

  • Zero-Guilt Architecture: Non-punitive charts that celebrate recovery moments rather than shaming missed goals.

The important links

Our student showcase presentation…

Our Figma File

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Let's Build Something Meaningful

"LIBRA demonstrates that next-generation AI doesn't need to capture user attention; it can protect it." - Team LIBRA

My Ownership:
I specialize in leading cross-functional educational teams at the intersection of interaction design, system architecture, brand, and product strategy.

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