Source: Pedzai, C. (2024). UX/UI design brief #8: Redesigning the Spotify App. Retrieved from https://uxdesignmastery.com/ux-ui-design-brief-8-redesigning-the-spotify-app/?related_post_from=4663
Today’s design brief is redesigning an existing platform, Spotify’s music app. You will be using ChatGPT to help you create a sitemap and user flow.
You will use the command prompt to gain valuable information to assist you with this project. You must record the prompts you use and the results in a Google document.
Use ChatGPT to create design guidelines for your application. The key to making it work for you is your ability to use the command prompts to take your ideas and enhance them. Advice on Colors, fonts, and even layout can be gained via ChatGPT.
After reviewing the following design brief, we will discuss prompts in this project further. A blog post to assist us in this conversation can be found here.
Client: Spotify
Timeline
TBD
Objectives
Redesign the Spotify mobile app to create a more personalized and user-friendly music streaming experience.
You will use ChatGPT as part of your design process to help develop your sitemap, user flow, and design guidelines.
Important: Record the prompts you use and the results you receive from ChatGPT in a Google Document.
Success Metrics to Consider:
- User engagement metrics, such as the number of songs listened to and playlists created
- User signups and ratings
- The conversion rate for concert ticket purchases through the app
- Number of app downloads and active users
Target audience
Marcus Lee, 35 | Musician
NEEDS
He likes to create and share his music with others. He wants a platform that allows him to collaborate with other artists easily, share his work, and get feedback from the community. He finds it challenging to get his music noticed in the crowded music industry and struggles to find a platform that caters to independent artists like him.
Sophia Patel, 23 | Music Enthusiast
NEEDS
She enjoys discovering new artists and attending live concerts. She also likes to create playlists for different moods and occasions. However, she finds it frustrating when she cannot easily find new music recommendations or when she has to switch between multiple apps to listen to different genres.
Sandra Jenkins, 28 | Fitness Enthusiast
NEEDS
She enjoys working out and needs music to motivate her during her exercise routine. She wants a platform that allows her to easily create workout playlists and discover new music that fits her workout style. She finds it frustrating when the music app doesn’t provide enough variety in workout music or doesn’t have features that help her track her fitness goals.
Requirements
Please test our existing app with users to understand how the current functionality could be improved. Address their most significant pain point.
- User-friendly interface that allows for easy navigation
- Ability to personalize music recommendations based on user preferences
- Option to create and save playlists
- Feature for offline listening as a more robust offering
- Integration with social media platforms for effortless sharing
- Ability to purchase concert tickets through the app
Platform
The app should be compatible with either iOS or Android devices. Pay attention to IOS and Android guidelines.
Research & User Testing
Evaluate the existing Spotify app and identify areas for improvement.
You should:
- Test the existing app with users
- Identify a significant user pain point
- Use your findings to inform your redesign
Requirements
Your redesigned app should include:
- Easy and intuitive navigation
- Personalized music recommendations
- Playlist creation and saving
- Improved offline listening
- Social sharing
- Concert ticket purchasing
You should determine how these features fit into your overall user experience.
Using ChatGPT
Use ChatGPT to assist with your design process.
You may use it to help develop:
- Sitemap
- User flow
- Design guidelines
- Colors
- Typography
- Layout
- Other design decisions
Your ability to create effective prompts is part of this project.
Record your prompts and ChatGPT’s responses in your Google Document.
References
These are the references that our company would like the app to follow in terms of structure and layout. It will be your job to replicate something close to these examples but add your creative flair.
- Youtube Music
- Apple Music
- Pandora
Deliverables
- User Research & Findings
- Sitemap
- User Flow
- Onboarding Screens
- HomepageS
- Search
- Playlist
- Music Player
- Settings
- High-Fidelity UI Designs
- Clickable Prototype
- Google Document containing your ChatGPT prompts and results
Successful Project
A successful project will:
- Address a real user pain point
- Improve the existing Spotify experience
- Demonstrate research and user testing
- Have a clear sitemap and user flow
- Use ChatGPT effectively as part of the design process
- Have a consistent visual design
- Follow iOS or Android design guidelines
- Present a functional clickable prototype
Most Important:
Your redesign should solve a user problem—not simply make Spotify look different.