Designing a Trusted AI Mentor for Kids: Genio's JourneyDesigning a Trusted AI Mentor for Kids: Genio's Journey
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Gobinath Ravichandran
• 15h
Genio — Designing an AI Mentor Kids Would Actually Want to Learn With
Educational apps often focus on content, but children build relationships with personalities, not interfaces.
This project began with a simple challenge:
What if learning felt like spending time with a trusted companion instead of completing another lesson?
Genio was designed as an original AI learning guide—not a pet, not a superhero, and not another cute mascot. Instead, I explored what an encouraging mentor for children aged 8–12 could look like: curious, expressive, energetic, and always ready to celebrate progress.
The goal wasn't to create another character.
It was to design a digital personality capable of living across an app, animations, stickers, classrooms, merchandise, and future educational experiences.
Using Recraft, I developed the mascot alongside its complete visual identity, expression system, brand language, and interaction principles to ensure consistency across every touchpoint.
Project Link: https://www.recraft.ai/project/c0557ec3-fa73-40ba-bf6f-c403c00dd8dc
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Gobinath Ravichandran
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Suraj Shah
• 10h
I want to be in this classroom !!!!
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