Neuro Hive

Perfect Harmony of Work and Time

Project Type

Vr Project

Tools Used

Figma, Photoshop

My Role

Product Designer

Duration

1 Month

Project overview

As remote work becomes the norm, traditional productivity tools fail to address the challenges of engagement, collaboration, and structured task management. Employees often struggle with distractions, unoptimized workflows, and inefficient task prioritization, leading to decreased productivity and burnout. Existing platforms like Slack, Zoom, and Trello provide fragmented solutions but lack an integrated system that fosters both collaboration and deep work.

Workspace Screen

Users personal workspace. Users use
this window to work on their work
related projects

To bridge this gap, we developed a 3D virtual workspace that leverages AI-driven task prioritization, spatial collaboration, and focus-enhancing tools to optimize remote team efficiency. This innovative solution enhances engagement by providing a virtual office environment with AI-powered task sorting, deep work scheduling, and real-time team synchronization. By incorporating elements of behavioral analysis and cognitive science, this workspace transforms how remote teams manage their time and workload.

Problem Statement

Remote teams struggle with balancing engagement, productivity, and task management in a virtual setting, leading to inefficiencies, distractions, and burnout.

GOAL

The goal of this project is to create a smart 3D virtual workspace that helps remote teams stay focused, organized, and connected. Using AI-powered task prioritization, the platform learns users' work habits and schedules tasks in a way that boosts productivity. It also reduces distractions by blocking time-wasting apps and providing reminders to stay on track. To make remote work more engaging, the platform includes interactive virtual offices, whiteboards, and AI meeting assistants that help teams collaborate easily. Plus, it monitors workload balance to prevent burnout and keeps everything in sync with tools like Slack, Trello, and Zoom. By combining deep work strategies, AI automation, and immersive collaboration, this project aims to redefine how remote teams work together—making it more efficient, enjoyable, and stress-free.

Project Timeline

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Research
User Persona
Empathy Mapping
User Flow
Lo Fi Sketching
Hi Fi Sketching
Prototyping
User Flow

User Personas

Sarah Thompson

The Efficiency-Driven Team Leader

"If my team is in sync, everything else falls into place."

Age: 35 Occupation: Project Manager at a Tech Startup | Location: Austin, TX | Tech Savviness: High | Household: Married, one child

Personality & Background

Age: 35 Occupation: Project Manager at a Tech Startup | Location: Austin, TX | Tech Savviness: High | Household: Married, one child

Goals

Improve task prioritization and workflow efficiency to meet project deadlines.Foster real-time collaboration through interactive virtual spaces.Gain better visibility into her team’s workload to prevent burnout.

Pain Points

Fragmented communication across multiple platforms, leading to missed updates.Inefficient task delegation, causing overlapping responsibilities.Lack of visibility into team productivity and workload balance.

Motivation

Wants to streamline team operations to boost productivity.Aims to reduce time spent on administrative coordination.Values work-life balance for herself and her team.

What she’s Looking For

AI-powered task management that dynamically prioritizes and assigns work.Seamless integration with existing tools like Slack and Trello.Easy-to-use virtual collaboration features, such as whiteboards and shared workspaces.

User Personas

David Chen

The Creative Focus Seeker

"The fewer the distractions, the better my designs."

Age: 28 Occupation: Freelance UX Designer | Location: San Francisco, CA | Tech Savviness: High | Household: Single, lives with two roommates

Personality & Background

Creative and detail-oriented, David values flexibility but struggles with self-discipline when working remotely.

Goals

Minimize distractions to maintain focus during creative work.
Organize tasks efficiently without context-switching.
Collaborate easily with clients through integrated communication tools.

Pain Points

Frequent distractions from notifications and social media.
Disorganized client communication scattered across different platforms.
Difficulty managing deadlines due to poor task prioritization.

Motivation

Wants to improve productivity by minimizing interruptions.
Seeks better organization of projects to avoid last-minute stress.
Aims for a more efficient workflow to increase client satisfaction.

What she’s Looking For

Distraction-blocking features to maintain deep work sessions.
AI-driven task scheduling that aligns with his creative workflow.
Simple file-sharing and feedback loops with clients.

User Personas

Priya Patel

The People-First HR Strategist

"Happy employees are productive employees."

Age: 46 Occupation: HR Director at a Global Consulting Firm | Location: New York, NY | Tech Savviness: Moderate | Household: Married, two teenagers

Personality & Background

Empathetic and people-focused, Priya values meaningful connections and is driven by employee well-being.

Goals

Foster a collaborative and engaging virtual work environment.
Improve employee well-being by monitoring workload balance.
Strengthen team cohesion through virtual events and collaboration.

Pain Points

Difficulty in monitoring employee well-being and workload remotely.
Lack of spontaneous, informal interactions in remote teams.
Challenges in maintaining company culture virtually.

Motivation

Wants to improve employee satisfaction and retention.
Strives to create a healthy, balanced remote work culture.
Seeks insights into employee stress levels to prevent burnout.

What she’s Looking For

Interactive virtual offices that promote spontaneous collaboration.
AI-powered workload insights to prevent employee burnout.
Tools that enhance employee engagement and satisfaction.

Competition

Focusmate & Hootz – These platforms offer virtual co-working to help users stay accountable but lack AI-driven task prioritization and in-depth behavioral analysis.
Clockwise & Motion – Both tools use AI scheduling to optimize focus time, but they don’t provide an immersive 3D workspace or real-time team collaboration.
ClickUp & Asana – Great for task and project management, but they don’t focus on reducing distractions or improving deep work sessions.
Meta Horizon Workrooms & Spatial – Offer 3D virtual meeting spaces, but they primarily focus on VR experiences rather than AI-driven productivity enhancements.

High Fidelity

The app is designed in minimalistic, clean and intuitive style, we took consideration of users of different ages and paid big attention to accessibility .

Workspace Screen

Users personal workspace. Users use  this window to work on their work related projects

Presentation Screen

Users can directly present in their
virtual workspace for other
coworkers to see

Teams Screen

Users can quickly switch to see their team members, read their status or even chat with them

Habit Tracker Screen

Users can track their habits in the
habit tracker window

Progress Tracker Screen

Users can track their team project
progress and see roles

Team meeting Screen

Users can meet with their teams
on video chat

Project Management Screen

Project managing screen, users can
see project deadlines and other
information

Project Dashboard Screen

Project dashboard for tracking
different projects and
other deadlines

Calendar Screen

Users can mark their roles and other  items on their calendar