2026

NYX Awards - 2026 Gold Winner Winner: Ping Chen, Haowei Zang

Aurora: A Music-Based Emotional Support App for ADHD Brains

Entrant Company

Ping Chen, Haowei Zang

Category

Mobile App / Health & Wellness

Client's Name

AURORA

Country / Region

United States

Experience Level

Designer

AURORA is a neuroscience-backed music therapy app built for ADHD individuals, who often struggle with persistent distraction, emotional instability, and fragmented daily experiences. Rather than functioning as a traditional music app, Aurora analyzes mood patterns over time to generate state-matched playlists and structured emotional patterns.

Through rhythm-synced visuals and a multi-dimensional music journal, Aurora helps users recognize how sound influences their focus and emotional regulation. By transforming fleeting listening moments into meaningful patterns, Aurora supports sustained attention and builds long-term self-regulation habits for neurodiverse wellbeing.

Credits

Designer
Haowei Zang
2026
Marketing Campaign
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gold
winner

Entrant Company

Gravity Global

Category

Marketing Campaign / Video Marketing Campaign

Country / Region

United Kingdom

2026
Strategic Campaign
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gold
winner
Yunlin County Government

Entrant Company

Yunlin County Government

Category

Strategic Campaign / Event Campaign

Country / Region

Taiwan

2026
Website
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gold
winner

Entrant Company

Daniel James Consulting

Category

Website / Professional Services

Country / Region

United States

2026
Social Media
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gold
winner

Entrant Company

Greystone & Co. II LLC

Category

Social Media / Social Content / Post

Country / Region

United States