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Proslang

AI slang support for real conversations. A smartwatch + phone concept that helps non-native speakers capture unfamiliar slang in the moment — and understand it later.

RoleUX Designer
TimelineSep – Dec 2022
ScopeFlow · Prototype · Testing
PlatformSmartwatch + Mobile
Proslang on smartwatch and phone
Problem

Knowing English doesn't always mean following the conversation.

Slang, idioms, and tone often depend on context. In live conversations, the moment to ask or search can pass quickly.

01
“That outfit is slaying.”

Compliment, joke, or exaggeration?

02
“I'm in a pickle.”

Literal, funny, or serious?

03
“No cap.”

Agreement, honesty, or emphasis?

Design pivot

Why not phone-only?

Early feedback showed that pulling out a phone during conversation could feel slow, distracting, or impolite.

That shifted the concept from a phone-only dictionary to a cross-device flow: quick support on the watch, deeper review on the phone.

Result →Phone-only dictionary→Watch + Phone flow
Watch · in conversation

Quick meaning and one-tap save.

Phone · after conversation

Examples, context, origin, and review.

Demo reel

Watch the prototype in motion.

How Proslang helps users capture unfamiliar slang on the watch, confirm the meaning in the moment, and review context later on the phone.

Core features

From live conversation to deeper understanding.

01 · Listen → Recognize

Capture on Watch

Recognize unfamiliar slang or idioms during live conversations directly from the watch.

Voice detection · Non-intrusive

02 · Confirm → Save

Confirm in the Moment

Show a quick meaning so users can decide whether to save, edit, or ignore the phrase.

Quick meaning · One-tap save

03 · Review → Learn

Review on Phone

Saved phrases sync to the phone for examples, cultural context, origin, and usage patterns.

Examples · Context · Origin

Design decisions

Key decisions behind the final experience.

Phone-onlyWatch + Phone

Avoids pulling out a phone during live conversations.

Feature-heavy watchLightweight watch flow

Keeps the watch focused on quick meaning and one-tap save.

Dark outdated UIClearer visual system

Improves readability and makes the learning experience feel lighter.

Privacy reflection

Because the product uses voice recognition in social settings, privacy became a key concern. A stronger version should make listening status visible, ask for explicit permission, and let users control when recognition starts and stops.