Prototyping SOLISTIC was quite the challenge as I was exposed to new design tools which I have not used before. Invision is an online software that allows designers create and prototype applications, but for me; I had begun using Sketch and so I inserted my wireframes and then prototyped. The transition needed to be adjusted to but overall the practicality became really easy.
Flow A, screen 5 which showcases the profile page directly after logging in.
Each of the highlighted blue areas are the prototype locations that will trigger the movement of the screen to another screen or will pop-up a text field in which the user can use to type in words.
Search Bar: tapping this location once will pop-up a text field, which will allow users to type in words.
Settings Icon: tapping this icon will drop down a menu option to the profile settings.
Features:
Flow E. which is specifically framed to showcase the basic operations of sharing a song, playlist, or artists to your social media outlets.
MUSIC APPLICATION
MUSIC APPLICATION
Special Features:
Flow K, is where users can go explore the international music scene and find music they like. This new idea gives audiences the chance to find specific music from regions, countries, and languages they want to hear.
Or simply discover the world through music.
Flow D, screen 4 showcases the function of adding a song to a playlist.
This screens appears directly after a song has been added to the playlist and a snack bar would appear at the bottom to confirm the action. However there is an "undo" option in the snack bar incase the user decides to go back.
Snack bar will appear after each action at the bottom of the screen.
Undo takes the user back to their previous action.
Playlist box is a collection of songs made by the user.
Solistic Music App
The Solistic music app aims to attracts users whose rather interested in music from all over the world. Users will find Solistic easy to use and navigate into worlds of new music beyond what their local radio station can offer. Discover new music from regions never before heard of or find exactly what you want to hear.
Elements of Design
MUSIC APPLICATION
Value Proposition
Most people that I have talked to tell me that their main frustration is usually ads. Ads usually come with all apps if the users do not pay for the use, there are usually no other way around the ads unless a user pays for the usage. I would like to introduce more international music into the music apps. In today’s society we all listen to all kinds of music from around the world as well as in America. I also would like to improve on quick feedbacks of users, for example a “yelp” like rating system to quickly spark a users interests. The type of audience I would like to impress here are foreigners and young people from ages 10-25. easy to use. We would like to inhabit music from all over the world and share it with users far and wide. take a chance and listen to what other cultures are all about. Explore and discover music like you have never done before!
Interviews
User 1: Tim Williams
"What is your favorite music application and what device do you use?"
Spotify
"Was there anything surprising or unexpected about the app?"
The wide range of selection
What can be done to improve the app?
More music
User 2: Miko Mai
"What is your favorite music application and what device do you use?"
Pandora
"How often and what time of day do you use the app?"
Whenever I'm studying
What’s most appealing about the app?
Really fast to open and hit play