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Vesper Brand Identity
AESTHETE Magazine
CHŪri Nail Biting Rings Intervention
Spotify Comment – App Feature
Refraction Animated Film Festival
Luck, Lost & Found — Senior Thesis
Info Arc II
MassArt 2023
UI & Working within
a Brand System
This project responds to the challenge of improving the mobile listening experience by identifying a specific opportunity for deeper interaction: conversation. My intervention adds a comment feature to individual songs on the Spotify app, allowing users to leave thoughts, reactions, and recommendations—creating a space for community, dialogue, and music discovery within the existing interface. The goal is to shift listening from a solitary act to a shared cultural experience, where users can connect through the music they love.
Through a survey and one-on-one conversations, I found that many listeners, especially students—crave more meaningful ways to engage with music beyond just listening. Inspired by comment cultures on platforms like YouTube and SoundCloud, I designed a feature that fits seamlessly into Spotify’s UI using Figma. This included wireframes, interface prototypes, and user-tested interactions to reflect real scenarios and needs. The result is a functional, community-driven addition that supports both discovery and connection, helping listeners expand their music knowledge through authentic, real-time conversations.
Through a survey and one-on-one conversations, I found that many listeners, especially students—crave more meaningful ways to engage with music beyond just listening. Inspired by comment cultures on platforms like YouTube and SoundCloud, I designed a feature that fits seamlessly into Spotify’s UI using Figma. This included wireframes, interface prototypes, and user-tested interactions to reflect real scenarios and needs. The result is a functional, community-driven addition that supports both discovery and connection, helping listeners expand their music knowledge through authentic, real-time conversations.