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Week 1 Ex. A

 BESTAIE

As it's name suggests, BESTAIE is a virtual AI that keeps tracks of my schedule, mental health and compliments me! It is a downloadable software on the computer and will appear as an avatar on the screen or on an external device.

BESTAIE is a play on the words BESTIE and AI in hopes that this AI will serve to be a best friend that supports me. I feel that words of support and encouragement is extremely important for mental health. Keeping a healthy mental state can help to enhance creativity. 

AI Design

  • The design of the AI mascot is chibi-style because it is cute, gives a warm feeling and is small enough to occupy only a small space on the screen. BESTAIE is not supposed to be distracting so the design is relatively simple.

What does BESTAIE do?

  • Once a task is checked off the list or when I am doing work, BESTAIE would compliment me to keep me motivated. 


  • Specifically BESTAIE would give me a third perspective on the things I do. For example, if I was working, BESTAIE could spur me in the right direction by saying "I think that looks good" or vice-versa by saying "that doesn't look right...

  • The AI will interact with elements on the screen as well. For example, here it is helping me correct my sentence.

  • BESTAIE would monitor anxiety and stress levels to help me manage them (I hope it won't have the opposite effect and make me more stress if I see the levels spike). Perhaps it could urge me to go for a walk or take a breather and play a game or two. Sometimes, breaks are important for creativity too, especially if I hit a mental road block.

  • If BESTAIE is too distracting on the monitor, I can opt to transfer it to a smaller external stand- alone device. It will still do the same functions.


Why BESTAIE?
  • Simply because I would get too absorbed in doing work. And prevention is better than cure when it comes to avoiding a downward spiral of stress and anxiety. You can't be creative if you can't work nor take breaks!


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