Autonomous

Autonomous

For my school project in my last year, I had the chance to decide on my own direction. Since music has always been a major interest of mine and I've always wanted to do a project related to it, I chose music as the topic.

For my school project in my last year, I had the chance to decide on my own direction. Since music has always been a major interest of mine and I've always wanted to do a project related to it, I chose music as the topic.

Primary Role(s)

UX Research

UX Research

UX Design

UX Design

UI Design

UI Design

Duration

8 weeks

8 weeks

Client

Autonomous

Autonomous

Tools

Figma & Miro

Figma & Miro

Photo by Mink Mingle on Unsplash

The Question

The Question

How can we ensure that people can search for new music more efficiently, so that they can find songs that align with their mood and emotional needs more quickly?

How can we ensure that people can search for new music more efficiently, so that they can find songs that align with their mood and emotional needs more quickly?

The key insights

With an overwhelming abundance of music choices available, many people prefer to stick to what they know and feel comfortable with to avoid disappointment and save time.

With an overwhelming abundance of music choices available, many people prefer to stick to what they know and feel comfortable with to avoid disappointment and save time.

People's music preferences are heavily influenced by the mood they are in and the activities they are engaged in.

People's music preferences are heavily influenced by the mood they are in and the activities they are engaged in.

The type of music we listen to has the power to evoke different emotional states and moods within people.

The type of music we listen to has the power to evoke different emotional states and moods within people.

A glimpse of the process

A glimpse of the process

A glimpse of the process

An evaluation of a test in which I used a worksheet for participants to complete. The worksheet aimed to determine whether music truly evokes different emotions and if people listen to different types of music during various activities.

An evaluation of a test in which I used a worksheet for participants to complete. The worksheet aimed to determine whether music truly evokes different emotions and if people listen to different types of music during various activities.

The wireframes I used to develop the final product, with each wireframe focusing on a key aspect of the concept, represented the most important screens.

The wireframes I used to develop the final product, with each wireframe focusing on a key aspect of the concept, represented the most important screens.

The Solution

Harmonize recommends new music based on your activities and mood, using an algorithm that learns your preferences to save you time and enhance your focus.

The Solution

Harmonize recommends new music based on your activities and mood, using an algorithm that learns your preferences to save you time and enhance your focus.

The Solution

Harmonize recommends new music based on your activities and mood, using an algorithm that learns your preferences to save you time and enhance your focus.

Want to know how I tackled this project?

I'd be happy to tell you more about it!

Made with love (and a lot of bottles of water) © 2024 Bas van Schagen

Want to know how I tackled this project?

I'd be happy to tell you more about it!

Made with love (and a lot of bottles of water) © 2024 Bas van Schagen

Want to know how I tackled this project?

I'd be happy to tell you more about it!

Made with love (and a lot of bottles of water) © 2024 Bas van Schagen