Jam+
Jam+
Jam+
Spotify Jam Experience Redesign
Spotify Jam Experience Redesign
Spotify Jam Experience Redesign
Overview
Overview
A self-initiated 24-hour creative sprint from problem definition to high-fidelity prototype.
Jam+ reimagines Spotify’s Jamming experience by strengthening emotional connection between listeners and clarifying collaborative controls to make group music experiences more intuitive and meaningful.
A self-initiated 24-hour creative sprint from problem definition to high-fidelity prototype.
Jam+ reimagines Spotify’s Jamming experience by strengthening emotional connection between listeners and clarifying collaborative controls to make group music experiences more intuitive and meaningful.
A self-initiated 24-hour creative sprint from problem definition to high-fidelity prototype.
Jam+ reimagines Spotify’s Jamming experience by strengthening emotional connection between listeners and clarifying collaborative controls to make group music experiences more intuitive and meaningful.
Role
Individual Designer
(Research, Design,
Rapid Iteration)
Timeline
24 hours,
Sep 2025
Team
Solo Project
Tools
Figma,
PhotoShop
IDEATION
Starting with music
Starting with music
Because I’ve always loved music, I decided to do a redesign exercise based on a music app. I brainstormed a wide range of features from different music apps. Among them, two concepts stood out:
Co-listening and Jamming.
Because I’ve always loved music, I decided to do a redesign exercise based on a music app. I brainstormed a wide range of features from different music apps. Among them, two concepts stood out:
Co-listening and Jamming.
Because I’ve always loved music, I decided to do a redesign exercise based on a music app. I brainstormed a wide range of features from different music apps. Among them, two concepts stood out:
Co-listening and Jamming.
I wanted to bring these two experiences together: making co-listening feel more immersive and emotionally connected, while also making jamming more comfortable and intuitive for both online and in-person contexts.
I wanted to bring these two experiences together: making co-listening feel more immersive and emotionally connected, while also making jamming more comfortable and intuitive for both online and in-person contexts.
I wanted to bring these two experiences together: making co-listening feel more immersive and emotionally connected, while also making jamming more comfortable and intuitive for both online and in-person contexts.
Jamming
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Jamming
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Jamming
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Co-listening
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Co-listening
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Co-listening
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Narrowing audiences
Narrowing audiences
I narrowed down the target audience based on the primary users of current co-listening and jamming features.
The focus is on Gen Z students and young professionals (ages 16–30) who typically listen music in pairs or small friend groups. They use music sharing both remotely for companionship and in person for socializing and entertainment.
I narrowed down the target audience based on the primary users of current co-listening and jamming features.
The focus is on Gen Z students and young professionals (ages 16–30) who typically listen music in pairs or small friend groups. They use music sharing both remotely for companionship and in person for socializing and entertainment.
I narrowed down the target audience based on the primary users of current co-listening and jamming features.
The focus is on Gen Z students and young professionals (ages 16–30) who typically listen music in pairs or small friend groups. They use music sharing both remotely for companionship and in person for socializing and entertainment.
RESEARCH
RESEARCH
Approach
Approach
I conducted 5 user interviews, including friends from different countries to capture cultural differences, and supplemented these with online reviews of existing co-listening and jamming products to reduce bias from geography, social circles, or cultural background.
I conducted 5 user interviews, including friends from different countries to capture cultural differences, and supplemented these with online reviews of existing co-listening and jamming products to reduce bias from geography, social circles, or cultural background.
I conducted 5 user interviews, including friends from different countries to capture cultural differences, and supplemented these with online reviews of existing co-listening and jamming products to reduce bias from geography, social circles, or cultural background.
Key Insights
Key Insights
Unclear control
Unclear control
Unclear control
Lack of emotional depth
Lack of emotional depth
Lack of emotional depth
*Why Spotify
Although I’m not a regular Spotify user, interviews showed it’s the most common platform for group listening. Choosing it allowed me to quickly learn a new ecosystem and redesign its experience.
*Why Spotify
Although I’m not a regular Spotify user, interviews showed it’s the most common platform for group listening. Choosing it allowed me to quickly learn a new ecosystem and redesign its experience.
*Why Spotify
Although I’m not a regular Spotify user, interviews showed it’s the most common platform for group listening. Choosing it allowed me to quickly learn a new ecosystem and redesign its experience.
? PROBLEM
? PROBLEM
How might we design an intuitive, socially engaging co-listening experience for both in-person and remote users?
How might we design an intuitive,
socially engaging co-listening experience
for both in-person and remote users?
How might we design an intuitive,
socially engaging co-listening experience
for both in-person and remote users?
Jam+
Jam+
A hybrid co-listening experience that blends in-person spontaneity and remote accessibility. Jam+ offers clear controls and emotional depth, helping users feel effortlessly connected.
A hybrid co-listening experience that blends in-person spontaneity and remote accessibility. Jam+ offers clear controls and emotional depth, helping users feel effortlessly connected.
A hybrid co-listening experience that blends in-person spontaneity and remote accessibility. Jam+ offers clear controls and emotional depth, helping users feel effortlessly connected.
PROTOTYPE DEVELOPING
PROTOTYPE DEVELOPING
Functions Brainstorm
Functions Brainstorm
I started with a freeform brainstorming board without categorizing them,
allowing my brainstorming process to stay flexible and unconstrained.
I started with a freeform brainstorming board without categorizing them,
allowing my brainstorming process to stay flexible and unconstrained.
I started with a freeform brainstorming board without categorizing them,
allowing my brainstorming process to stay flexible and unconstrained.
Then I mapped ideas to a typical user journey divided into four stages:
Home, Play, Queue, and Social Interaction, clarifying the overall flow.
Then I mapped ideas to a typical user journey divided into four stages:
Home, Play, Queue, and Social Interaction, clarifying the overall flow.
Then I mapped ideas to a typical user journey divided into four stages:
Home, Play, Queue, and Social Interaction, clarifying the overall flow.
Lo-fi
Mid-fi
During this 24-hour solo sprint, I iterated quickly through lo-fi and mid-fi prototypes, continuously gathering feedback and self-critiquing, while reserving most of my effort for refining the high-fidelity prototype.
During this 24-hour solo sprint, I iterated quickly through lo-fi and mid-fi prototypes, continuously gathering feedback and self-critiquing, while reserving most of my effort for refining the high-fidelity prototype.
During this 24-hour solo sprint, I iterated quickly through lo-fi and mid-fi prototypes, continuously gathering feedback and self-critiquing, while reserving most of my effort for refining the high-fidelity prototype.
FINAL PROTOTYPE
Clear Controls
Clear Controls
Clear Controls
Transparent playlist & room controls
Transparent playlist & room controls
Transparent playlist & room controls
A cleaner playlist screen focused on adding songs, with a small action-status bar showing real-time activity. Room info can be accessed through the top bar to manage participants.
A cleaner playlist screen focused on adding songs, with a small action-status bar showing real-time activity. Room info can be accessed through the top bar to manage participants.
A cleaner playlist screen focused on adding songs, with a small action-status bar showing real-time activity. Room info can be accessed through the top bar to manage participants.
Clearer room entry flow
Clearer room entry flow
Clearer room entry flow
Spotify’s Jam entry point is hidden inside the playback screen. Home “+ Create” button makes session creation faster and intuitive.
Spotify’s Jam entry point is hidden inside the playback screen. Home “+ Create” button makes session creation faster and intuitive.
Spotify’s Jam entry point is hidden inside the playback screen. Home “+ Create” button makes session creation faster and intuitive.
Room visibility settings
Room visibility settings
Room visibility settings
Public, friends-only, or invite-only rooms improve clarity and control over who can join.
Public, friends-only, or invite-only rooms improve clarity and control over who can join.
Public, friends-only, or invite-only rooms improve clarity and control over who can join.
Easier friend invitations
Easier friend invitations
Easier friend invitations
Immediate invite prompt helps users bring friends in without navigating away.
Immediate invite prompt helps users bring friends in without navigating away.
Immediate invite prompt helps users bring friends in without navigating away.
Simple session wrap-up
Simple session wrap-up
Simple session wrap-up
The updated overflow menu provides a quick “End Jam+ Room” option for clean session closure. Users can also end the session directly from the Jam+ room info page.
The updated overflow menu provides a quick “End Jam+ Room” option for clean session closure. Users can also end the session directly from the Jam+ room info page.
The updated overflow menu provides a quick “End Jam+ Room” option for clean session closure. Users can also end the session directly from the Jam+ room info page.
Emotional Depth
Emotional Depth
Emotional Depth
Jam+ home page with live interactions
Jam+ home page with live interactions
Jam+ home page with live interactions
Users can send quick reactions and enter Jamspace using the buttons on the right
Users can send quick reactions and enter Jamspace using the buttons on the right
Users can send quick reactions and enter Jamspace using the buttons on the right
Asynchronous messaging
Asynchronous messaging
Asynchronous messaging
Messages typed through the Jamspace right-side button appear as Jamoji speech bubbles, creating playful remote interactions.
Messages typed through the Jamspace right-side button appear as Jamoji speech bubbles, creating playful remote interactions.
Messages typed through the Jamspace right-side button appear as Jamoji speech bubbles, creating playful remote interactions.
Jamspace with live reactions & customizable Jamojis
Jamspace with live reactions & customizable Jamojis
Jamspace with live reactions & customizable Jamojis
Different from the homepage, Jamspace supports avatar interaction animations and personalized Jamoji outfits that strengthen emotional engagement.
Different from the homepage, Jamspace supports avatar interaction animations and personalized Jamoji outfits that strengthen emotional engagement.
Different from the homepage, Jamspace supports avatar interaction animations and personalized Jamoji outfits that strengthen emotional engagement.
VISUAL INSPIRATION
I blended elements of Spotify’s existing visual language with iOS’s newly released liquid-glass aesthetic, exploring how this emerging trend could inform the future look and feel of Jam+.
I blended elements of Spotify’s existing visual language with iOS’s newly released liquid-glass aesthetic, exploring how this emerging trend could inform the future look and feel of Jam+.
I blended elements of Spotify’s existing visual language with iOS’s newly released liquid-glass aesthetic, exploring how this emerging trend could inform the future look and feel of Jam+.
REFLECTION
Biggest Takeaways
Biggest Takeaways
Biggest Takeaways
Emotion and context matter. Digital experiences feel stronger when we design for them.
Emotion and context matter. Digital experiences feel stronger when we design for them.
Emotion and context matter. Digital experiences feel stronger when we design for them.
Iterating with quick user feedback helped shape the final direction.
Iterating with quick user feedback helped shape the final direction.
Iterating with quick user feedback helped shape the final direction.
Possible Improvements
Possible Improvements
Possible Improvements
Conduct more user interviews to confirm the real need.
Conduct more user interviews to confirm the real need.
Conduct more user interviews to confirm the real need.
Run usability tests and refine details.
Run usability tests and refine details.
Run usability tests and refine details.
Explore more ways to enhance emotional connection beyond Jamoji.
Explore more ways to enhance emotional connection beyond Jamoji.
Explore more ways to enhance emotional connection beyond Jamoji.
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