Ziwei Song Is Honored with the Golden A' Design Award for Conexion Mobile Application in Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design

Ziwei Song honored for mobile technologies, applications and software design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ Conexion Mobile Application by Ziwei Song, designed for 3.1 Studio, has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined 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.

About the Golden A' Design Award

The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.

More About Conexion Mobile Application

Conexion is a mobile application designed to strengthen emotional bonds between expectant couples. It features a dual-interface system, providing health tracking and emotional support for mothers while offering guided engagement tools for fathers. AI-driven emotional analysis, biometric sensing via Apple Watch, and real-time mood sharing help foster empathy and understanding. With personalized recommendations, milestone tracking, and expert insights, Conexion enhances communication and support throughout pregnancy, ensuring a more connected experience for both partners

About Ziwei Song

Ziwei is an award-winning HXD (UX/UI) Designer specializing in digital innovation and human-centered experiences. Leading their team, Ziwei has earned recognition from prestigious design competitions, including Red Dot, MUSE, IDA, LICC, and C2A, accumulating over 20 industry awards. As the founder of 3.1 Studio, Ziwei integrates harmony, empathy, and creativity into every project. Their work spans branding, virtual experiences, and interactive design, contributing to the evolution of user engagement across industries. Ziwei’s approach emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration and the thoughtful application of emerging technologies to enhance digital interactions and accessibility.

Award Record

Ziwei Song is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.

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. It 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. Typical entries include smartphones, tablets, wearables, mobile applications, mobile games and mobile software. The awarded mobile designs are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/mobile

About A' Design Award & Competition

Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is 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. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously 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. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which 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, uploading a work and receiving a 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. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

Press Resources

Winner Page: https://desingers.org/168881
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/168881
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!168881
Laureate Profile: https://desingers.org/d/357006
Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.3point1studio.com/conexin

Media Contact

Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Conexion Mobile Application
Function: Mobile Application
Category: Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design
Discipline: Communication Design
Industry: Software and Electronics & Appliances
Colors: Ghost White, Gainsboro, Royal Blue, Dim Gray and Linen
Images: 5
Client: 3.1 Studio

The Recognition

Laureate: Ziwei Song
Country: United States of America
Recognition: Golden A' Design Award
Edition: 2024 - 2025
Design ID: #168881

Credits

Team: Kunlin Zhao, Jinlin Wang, Han Sun, Huizhong Zhu and Juncheng Pan
Image Credits: Image #1 Product Designer Ziwei Song, 2025. Image #2 Product Designer Ziwei Song, 2025. Image #3 Product Designer Ziwei Song, 2025. Image #4 Product Designer Ziwei Song, 2025. Video Credit: Video editor Han Sun, 2024.

Design Details

Unique Properties: Conexion introduces a dual interface design for expectant couples, offering separate yet interconnected experiences. The wife’s interface focuses on health tracking and emotional support, while the husband’s provides actionable methods to engage in the relationship. Through real-time mood sharing, health tracking, and guided support, it strengthens bonds during pregnancy, combining emotional intelligence with practical guidance, setting it apart from traditional solutions.
Inspiration: Pregnancy is a transformative journey, but it also brings emotional uncertainty and communication barriers. Expectant fathers want to support their partners but often struggle to understand how, while mothers experience physical and emotional changes that are hard to express. Despite growing attention to maternal health, relationship dynamics are often overlooked. Recognizing this gap, we set out to create a product that strengthens emotional bonds and fosters shared understanding.
Research: The research focused on understanding the emotional and physical needs of expectant couples. We conducted qualitative interviews and surveys with couples, analyzing the data through thematic coding. The study highlighted the importance of emotional support for both partners and the need for tailored guidance throughout pregnancy. This approach challenged the norm of apps only catering to women, expanding our understanding of support needs and influencing both design and societal views on pregnancy care.
Challenge: The challenge was creating an intuitive, empathetic design that addresses the emotional complexity of pregnancy. Balancing personalization with simplicity, especially when using AI and health data, was tough. We also had to consider historical and social factors like gender roles in pregnancy. Technical issues like real-time syncing and emotion tracking accuracy added complexity. Incorporating fun, engaging elements like gamification without losing the app's supportive tone was crucial.
Realization and Technology: Conexion was developed using a user centered design approach, combining biometric sensing and AI driven emotional analysis for personalized recommendations. The Apple Watch detects mood fluctuations with pressure and heart rate sensors, while the app uses emotion tracking algorithms and health data APIs for real time sharing. Cloud based architecture ensures seamless device synchronization, with design elements created using Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
Operation and Interaction: Conexión simplifies the pregnancy journey with two intuitive interfaces for husbands and wives. After selecting their role during registration, users receive tailored notifications and insights. The system tracks emotional and physical states via Apple Watch, sharing real-time updates between partners to foster empathy. Weekly pregnancy milestones, expert advice, and reminders for appointments or partner messages keep couples informed and connected. By blending emotional reflection with practical guidance, Conexión strengthens bonds and ensures a smoother, more supportive pregnancy experience.
Project Duration and Location: The project started in October 2023 in Savannah, Georgia and was initially completed the 1st phase develop in October 2024.
Specifications: The project is designed to optimize the user experience on iOS mobile applications and Apple Watch, with plans to expand into a more responsive design across additional devices.
Keywords: iOS app, Apple Watch, emotional support, AI-driven guidance, pregnancy, user-centered design, health tracking