Creating a playlist on Spotify

Advantages

• Gives suggestions to add songs --> suitability for learning
• Suggestions get better as you start adding music
• ability to name playlist
• if i search a new category, a panel for that category is included so i can include --> Self-descriptiveness
• the new playlist shows up on top of your library, you don’t have to scroll down to find it
• playlist art is a mix of albums in your playlist
• “make secret” “make collaborative” options
• makes a playlist for you- “daily mixes” depending on the songs frequently heard

Disadvantages

• The songs aren’t related to my music tastes
• you don’t get direct access to your own music when adding songs --> Self-descriptiveness
• you have to go to your own library to add your own music (extra step)
• bad layout
• did not realize panels were categorized --> suitability for learning
• you cannot choose the covers you want to see on the playlist image, they just show up randomly (UX)
• you need to click on plus button to add a song, you cannot just click on the song (not intuitive) --> Self-descriptiveness
• no voice assistant
• you cannot filter the playlists you have + no difference between playlists you created/already existing