DESCRIPTION
Sonder is a design exercise and thought experiment. As media consumers, we go through various online experiences daily. Interactions on media platforms are designed by User Experience and Interface designers. This project showcases a specific user experience and how I was able to improve the interface.
The result of the project will likely not be like anything you’ve seen before. I did not design a complete, complex app. Instead, I focused on one specific step within finding a podcast. My final project showcases an initial experience when downloading the Sonder app. I was challenged with many questions, user testing, and prototyping.
MY APPROACH
As a newbie podcast listener, I was struggling to find shows I actually wanted to listen to. Apple and Spotify would simply guess on what I wanted based on what I previously listened to. Makes sense, right? Not really. Thirty seconds into the next "recommended" episode, I would hit the skip button.
After being frustrated, I thought, “there needs to be a better way!” Well, there most definitely is a better way. I created a personalized, single-step process. The process allows podcast users a chance to tell the algorithm exactly what they want to see. Based on your user feedback, Sonder will show you content personalized to your individual interests!
