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
Website
NYX Awards 2026 Winner - American School of the Hague), Finalsite
gold
winner
American School of the Hague)

Entrant Company

Finalsite

Category

Website / School / Universities

Country / Region

United States

2026
Advertising & Design
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gold
winner

Entrant Company

SFC Group

Category

Advertising & Design / Magazine Ad (Series)

Country / Region

United States

2026
Audio & Podcasts
NYX Awards 2026 Winner - Fanny Berk Strikes Back- Audio Book Narration, VA Kay
gold
winner

Entrant Company

VA Kay

Category

Audio & Podcasts / Book / e-Book

Country / Region

Canada

2026
Video
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gold
winner
Center for the Environment and Welfare

Entrant Company

Berman and Company

Category

Video / Social Media

Country / Region

United States