Relief AI
1 UX Designer
2 Software Engineers
1 Content Writer
UX DESIGN AWARDS 2024 (Nominee)
MUSE DESIGN AWARDS 2023 (Silver Winner)
IDA DESIGN AWARDS 2023
(Honorable Mention)
what purpose/
problems does it serve?
It targets the challenges homeowners face: high costs, extensive durations, and low sustainability, that often stem from a lack of professional knowledge and transparent information. This platform is designed to empower users with little to no landscaping expertise, transforming their ideas into viable design plans. The idea is appropriate as it fills a gap in the market for accessible, user-friendly landscape design tools.
The design is highly relevant in today's market where DIY culture is booming, 62% of homeowners prefer to forgo professional designers for garden projects, and there's an increasing focus on sustainable living. Relief AI brings professional landscape planning to the everyday homeowner, promoting greener choices. In addition, In an era where AI transformation is prominent, Relief AI’s relevance extends beyond landscaping into the broader AI industry, showcasing practical applications of AI in everyday life. It aligns with the growing demand for smart home improvement solutions, making it a timely addition to both the landscape and AI marketplaces.
Relief AI's user-friendly platform simplifies the journey from conception to construction with an intuitive interface that makes landscape design as easy as creating a mood board. Homeowners can express their garden aspirations without delving into complex details or engaging in extensive communication with designers. The AI efficiently manages the heavy lifting, rapidly generating and then narrowing down a vast array of possibilities to three standout proposals that best match the user's desires.
Target group
The brand's aesthetic is approachable and playful, dominated by soothing shades of orange and teal that invite comfort and relaxation. Overwhelming color schemes are avoided to prevent user fatigue, with every step featuring clear, concise instructions. The UI employs a semi-transparent, floating style to adapt to the inherent diversity of garden design, offering ample visual space for users to envision their plans. This design strategy supports the brand's mission to make landscape design accessible, engaging, and enjoyable for everyone.
These proposals are bolstered by practical prefab modular packages, which include comprehensive information—material lists, dimensions, preferred suppliers, assembly instructions, project timelines, and maintenance requirements. Moreover, each proposal comes with an analysis of its sustainable impact, giving users insights into how their choices could prevent floods, conserve water, reduce carbon emissions, and save money over time. This level of detail ensures that the designs are not only visually appealing but also ready for real-world application and environmental stewardship.
Innovation
The uniqueness of Relief AI in the marketplace is underscored by its pioneering application of AI in physical landscape creation. It directly addresses the gaps left by other AI generative platforms, specifically their oversight of crucial factors like cost, timeline, and material feasibility. Our core team's extensive experience—each member boasting over five years in the landscape industry—underpins our deep understanding of industry pain points. This expertise, coupled with our prefab research team's insights, has fortified Relief AI's prefab modular package, creating a moat around our technology.
As we approach our launch in July 2024, Relief AI stands as a formidable platform, evidenced by our extensive plant database of over 100 varieties and a proprietary prefab catalog encompassing 8 categories with more than 50 models ready for 3D printing. This preparation marks our commitment to transforming the landscape industry and integrating AI into the fabric of daily life.
Impact & Effect: Have the goals been reached?
In the realm of AI, the platform pioneers a new benchmark for the technology's role in everyday, practical applications, expanding AI's reach beyond digital interfaces and into the tangible aspects of our lives.
As a champion of sustainable methods, Relief AI foregrounds the importance of environmentally friendly materials and designs. It advocates for gardens that not only look good but also do good, incorporating solutions to combat climate change—like flood prevention and carbon footprint reduction—thereby meeting global sustainability goals.