NOVA

Inspiration

• Inspired by the QUX Design-a-thon theme “moments” and how people perceive time.
• Noticed that time feels faster as people experience fewer novel memories with age.
• Aimed to design a tool that helps users slow down, reconnect, and create meaningful moments.

What it does

• Delivers monthly solo and group challenge cards to spark new experiences.
• Lets users complete prompts and upload polaroid-style photos as keepsakes.
• Enables sharing on collaborative boards without social-media pressure.

How we built it

• Conducted research on time perception, novelty, and reflection.
• Created personas, flows, and sketches in FigJam.
• Built and refined prototypes in Figma.
• Simplified visuals and onboarding after mentor feedback.

Challenges we ran into

• Early gradients and colours clashed with the card system.
• Onboarding was too text-heavy and unclear.
• Needed stronger accessibility and contrast.
• Balancing simplicity with intuitive navigation.

Accomplishments that we’re proud of

• Built a cohesive, high-contrast visual system.
• Designed an onboarding flow with immediate user value.
• Created a flexible card system for personal and shared experiences.
• Strong alignment with the theme: creating moments, not just preserving them.

What we learned

• Accessibility and contrast dramatically improve UX.
• Simplicity often strengthens usability and storytelling.
• “Show, don’t tell” is essential in onboarding.
• Novel experiences can reshape users’ perception of time.

What’s next for NOVA

• Add a couples mode with tailored date ideas.
• Expand accessibility features.
• Push monthly prompts through lockscreen notifications.
• Conduct usability testing to refine the experience.

Built With

• figma