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conversational ai

verizon — tello.ai

personalized plan & device discovery

ux designer
conversational design
figma, protopie
problem overwhelming plans & decision fatigue
solution ai-guided conversational discovery
outcome faster decisions & higher conversion

telecom purchase is broken

📊

overwhelming options

complex plan structures & pricing

🔤

technical jargon

hidden trade-offs & fine print

⏱️

time-consuming

endless comparisons & research

😓

decision fatigue

high drop-offs & abandonment

how people buy mobile plans today

🧠 compare
📊 analyze
🔍 filter
🤯 overload
decision paralysis

Customers are forced to decode complex pricing tables, jargon-heavy plans, and overwhelming options — turning what should be a simple purchase into a stressful cognitive task.

conversation over comparison

1 intent
2 understand
3 recommend
4 purchase

natural conversation → personalized recommendations → confident purchase

4 ux breakthroughs

01

intent-driven flow

conversation adapts to user needs

browse products "what do you need help with?"
02

explainable ai

transparent recommendations

here's the best plan "because you stream daily..."
03

progressive disclosure

information revealed step-by-step

all specs at once complexity only when needed
04

hybrid ui

chat + visual cards combined

text-only chatbot conversational warmth + e-commerce clarity

design deep dive

💬

intent capture screen

intent-driven start

ux rationale

[why start with intent? how does this reduce cognitive load? what conversation patterns work best?]

A

[explain the greeting & intent prompt]

B

[explain the quick action suggestions]

ai recommendation

explainable ai — build trust

ux rationale

[why show reasoning? how does transparency reduce skepticism? what trust signals work best?]

A

[explain the recommendation card]

B

[explain the "why this" explanation]

📱

visual comparison cards

hybrid ui — best of both worlds

ux rationale

[why blend chat + cards? how do visuals aid comparison? what's the right balance?]

A

[explain the plan comparison cards]

B

[explain the pricing breakdown]

final ui

visual showcase coming soon

visual language

colors

verizon red anchor deep charcoal soft neutrals

trust, clarity, authority, warmth

typography

clean grotesk sans strong hierarchy high legibility

effortless reading + conversational friendliness

motion

soft micro-animations typing indicators gentle transitions

ai feels alive but not distracting

why it works

comparison tables guided conversation

natural language reduces cognitive load

black-box ai explainable reasoning

transparency builds trust & confidence

info dump progressive disclosure

step-by-step prevents overwhelm

results

reduced decision fatigue
higher engagement
improved conversion
increased user confidence

key learning

good conversational ai design is not about making bots sound human — it's about making decisions feel easy.

clarity, pacing, and trust-building cues matter more than intelligence itself in ai-driven experiences.

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