Das neue Spotify

In this course we took the challenge to rethink a state of the art music app. Our choice fell on the app Spotify. Trough three design projects – or rather three design stages – we experimented with different visual, structural and functional elements.

Project two turned out to be an iteration of project one, whereas project three represents a completely new approach.

Project 1 – Redesign

In the first design stage, the goal was to develop three design directions that are visually as different as possible. We made use of our creative freedom by enriching our visual concepts with features that do not exist in the actual Spotify app.

Project 2 – New Feature

Given that we already generated new feature ideas in our first project, project two depicts a further progression of an earlier draft. We decided to enhance our “map feature” which aims for a playful discovery of music.

Video

Our project video puts focus on the mediation of our core concept – which is the use of a map structure combined with customizable widgets that allow a social, playful and purposeful consumption of music.

Project 3 – Future Outlook

As it was our goal to be experimental and unrestrained with our designs, we decided to venture into unknown waters with the last project. Instead of building an app screen, we experimented with an augmented reality interface that appears via chip or glasses on the field of vision. Our intention was to implement the experience of discovering music into the daily environment.

Aspirations

Ultimately, this project wants to explore where the limits and where the potential of music consumption lies. We believe there is still improvement to be made within the areas of social connection, personalization and daily life integration and look forward to a future in which this increased integration takes place.